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Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

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Elections·Greenland

Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

Mette Frederiksen 85%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 6.7%

Troels Lund Poulsen 3.8%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,498,042 Vol.

Mette Frederiksen 85%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 6.7%

Troels Lund Poulsen 3.8%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,498,042 Vol.

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Mette Frederiksen

$1,162,854 Vol.

85%

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen

$1,968,580 Vol.

7%

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Troels Lund Poulsen

$1,143,424 Vol.

4%

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Alex Vanopslagh

$647,534 Vol.

1%

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Morten Messerschmidt

$2,072,549 Vol.

<1%

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Mona Juul

$118,053 Vol.

<1%

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Lars Boje Mathiesen

$93,945 Vol.

<1%

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Inger Støjberg

$45,117 Vol.

<1%

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Martin Lidegaard

$49,762 Vol.

<1%

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Pia Olsen Dyhr

$124,579 Vol.

<1%

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Pelle Dragsted

$71,646 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 the March 24, 2026 snap general election to the Folketing, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats emerged as the largest party despite their worst result in over a century, securing her role as formateur tasked by the King to lead coalition negotiations for a third term. Her center-left bloc holds 84 of 179 seats, short of the 90 needed for a majority, making Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen's bloc pivotal as kingmaker. Rasmussen paused talks with Frederiksen on April 10, insisting on center-right parties like Venstre—led by Troels Lund Poulsen—in any deal, yet trader consensus prices her continuation highly at 84.5% amid Denmark's history of protracted but successful post-election bargaining, with Rasmussen and Poulsen as viable alternatives if impasse persists.

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
$7,498,042
End Date
Mar 24, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 7:12 PM ET

Resolver

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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 the March 24, 2026 snap general election to the Folketing, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats emerged as the largest party despite their worst result in over a century, securing her role as formateur tasked by the King to lead coalition negotiations for a third term. Her center-left bloc holds 84 of 179 seats, short of the 90 needed for a majority, making Moderates leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen's bloc pivotal as kingmaker. Rasmussen paused talks with Frederiksen on April 10, insisting on center-right parties like Venstre—led by Troels Lund Poulsen—in any deal, yet trader consensus prices her continuation highly at 84.5% amid Denmark's history of protracted but successful post-election bargaining, with Rasmussen and Poulsen as viable alternatives if impasse persists.

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
$7,498,042
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 85%, followed by "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 7%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 85¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 85% 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 $7.5 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.

To trade on "Next Prime Minister of Denmark?," browse the 11 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Next Prime Minister of Denmark?" is "Mette Frederiksen" at 85%, meaning the market assigns a 85% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 7%. 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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