Venstre (Denmark)
Venstre (Danish pronunciation: [ˈvenstʁɐ], lit. 'Left'), full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti (English: Left, Denmark's Liberal Party), is a conservative-liberal, agrarian political party in Denmark. Founded as part of a peasants' movement against the landed aristocracy, today it espouses an economically liberal, pro-free-market ideology.
Venstre, Denmark's Liberal Party Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti | |
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| Abbreviation | V |
| Leader | Troels Lund Poulsen |
| Deputy Leader | Stephanie Lose (Acting) |
| Founded | 1870 (original form) 1910 (current form) |
| Headquarters | Søllerødvej 30, 2840 Holte |
| Youth wing | Venstres Ungdom |
| Student wing | Liberal Students of Denmark |
| Membership (2021) | 28,007 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| European Parliament group | Renew Europe |
| Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
| Colours | Navy blue |
| Slogan | Frihed og fællesskab ("Freedom and Community") |
| Folketing | 23 / 179 |
| European Parliament | 3 / 14 |
| Regions | 54 / 205 |
| Municipalities | 605 / 2,436 |
| Mayors | 34 / 98 |
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| Website | |
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Venstre is the major party of the centre-right in Denmark, and the second-largest party in the country. The party has produced many Prime Ministers. In the 2019 general elections, Venstre received 23.4% of the vote and 43 out of 179 seats. Following the resignation of Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, the party is led by Troels Lund Poulsen who serves as the country's Deputy Prime Minister. Since December 2022, the party has been a junior partner in the second Frederiksen government.
The party is a member of Liberal International and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) and has four MEPs in the European Parliament.