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Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

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Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

Mette Frederiksen 94%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 5.3%

Troels Lund Poulsen 1.7%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,860,914 Vol.

Mette Frederiksen 94%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 5.3%

Troels Lund Poulsen 1.7%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,860,914 Vol.

icon for Mette Frederiksen

Mette Frederiksen

$1,289,522 Vol.

94%

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen

$2,080,467 Vol.

5%

icon for Troels Lund Poulsen

Troels Lund Poulsen

$1,184,009 Vol.

2%

icon for Alex Vanopslagh

Alex Vanopslagh

$687,983 Vol.

<1%

icon for Lars Boje Mathiesen

Lars Boje Mathiesen

$95,054 Vol.

<1%

icon for Inger Støjberg

Inger Støjberg

$45,439 Vol.

<1%

icon for Martin Lidegaard

Martin Lidegaard

$50,767 Vol.

<1%

icon for Pia Olsen Dyhr

Pia Olsen Dyhr

$124,621 Vol.

<1%

icon for Morten Messerschmidt

Morten Messerschmidt

$2,094,283 Vol.

<1%

icon for Pelle Dragsted

Pelle Dragsted

$72,956 Vol.

<1%

icon for Mona Juul

Mona Juul

$135,812 Vol.

<1%

A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Following Denmark's inconclusive March 24, 2026, snap general election, where Social Democrats secured the most seats at 38 despite a weakened 21.9% vote share, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen remains the formateur tasked by King Frederik X with leading coalition negotiations in the 179-seat Folketing under proportional representation. Her commanding 93.5% implied probability reflects trader consensus on her central role, recent progress in talks with kingmaker Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen—including a constructive April 27 meeting shifting focus to policy compromises—and reaffirmation of the critical Velfærdsforliget welfare pact by Venstre and Conservatives. Frederiksen recently dismissed blue-bloc or broad centrist alternatives as unviable. Challenges could arise from deadlocks over far-left support or economic sticking points, potentially elevating Rasmussen, though no majority has formed five weeks post-election.

A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election.

To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$7,860,914
End Date
Mar 24, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 7:12 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Following Denmark's inconclusive March 24, 2026, snap general election, where Social Democrats secured the most seats at 38 despite a weakened 21.9% vote share, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen remains the formateur tasked by King Frederik X with leading coalition negotiations in the 179-seat Folketing under proportional representation. Her commanding 93.5% implied probability reflects trader consensus on her central role, recent progress in talks with kingmaker Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen—including a constructive April 27 meeting shifting focus to policy compromises—and reaffirmation of the critical Velfærdsforliget welfare pact by Venstre and Conservatives. Frederiksen recently dismissed blue-bloc or broad centrist alternatives as unviable. Challenges could arise from deadlocks over far-left support or economic sticking points, potentially elevating Rasmussen, though no majority has formed five weeks post-election.

A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election.

To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$7,860,914
End Date
Mar 24, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 7:12 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
A Parliamentary election is scheduled to be held in Denmark on March 24, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who is officially appointed as Prime Minister of Denmark following the 2026 parliamentary election. To count for resolution, the individual must be formally appointed as Prime Minister by the Danish monarch. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister is appointed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Denmark; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Next Prime Minister of Denmark?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Mette Frederiksen" at 94%, followed by "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 5%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 94¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 94% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Next Prime Minister of Denmark?" has generated $7.9 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 27, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Next Prime Minister of Denmark?" is "Mette Frederiksen" at 94%, meaning the market assigns a 94% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 5%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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