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Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

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Elections·Greenland

Next Prime Minister of Denmark?

Mette Frederiksen 87%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 5.6%

Troels Lund Poulsen 2.5%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,505,684 Vol.

Mette Frederiksen 87%

Lars Løkke Rasmussen 5.6%

Troels Lund Poulsen 2.5%

Alex Vanopslagh <1%

Polymarket

$7,505,684 Vol.

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Mette Frederiksen

$1,166,862 Vol.

87%

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen

$1,970,090 Vol.

6%

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Troels Lund Poulsen

$1,146,245 Vol.

2%

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Alex Vanopslagh

$647,535 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.Caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen leads coalition negotiations in Denmark's Folketing following the inconclusive March 24 snap election, where her Social Democrats won the most seats but fell short of a majority, prompting her government's resignation yet tasking her first by the monarch to form a new majority. As talks enter their fourth week, Frederiksen has pivoted toward right-leaning parties like Venstre, amid kingmaker Lars Løkke Rasmussen of the Moderates pausing left-only discussions and demanding economic reforms for support. Trader consensus prices her at 86.5% implied probability to secure the premiership, reflecting her incumbency advantage and largest-party tradition, while Rasmussen's 5.6% acknowledges his pivotal role in potential cross-bloc deals; extended haggling remains likely per historical patterns.

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
$7,505,684
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.Caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen leads coalition negotiations in Denmark's Folketing following the inconclusive March 24 snap election, where her Social Democrats won the most seats but fell short of a majority, prompting her government's resignation yet tasking her first by the monarch to form a new majority. As talks enter their fourth week, Frederiksen has pivoted toward right-leaning parties like Venstre, amid kingmaker Lars Løkke Rasmussen of the Moderates pausing left-only discussions and demanding economic reforms for support. Trader consensus prices her at 86.5% implied probability to secure the premiership, reflecting her incumbency advantage and largest-party tradition, while Rasmussen's 5.6% acknowledges his pivotal role in potential cross-bloc deals; extended haggling remains likely per historical patterns.

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
$7,505,684
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 87%, followed by "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 6%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 87¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 87% 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Next Prime Minister of Denmark?" is "Mette Frederiksen" at 87%, meaning the market assigns a 87% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lars Løkke Rasmussen" at 6%. 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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