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I know almost nothing about the politics of Denmark, would not even begin to look at it using US political terms.
Like those before me, i wouldn't vote for the options above. I don't vote for parties, I vote for people.
I vote for the one that agrees to balance the budget every year no matter what (except for a major, declared war on another country).
I assume that is none of the above...so I would vote for none of the above.
The only difference in terminology between Danish and U.S. politics is the use of the term liberal, which like in most European countries refers more to free-market liberalism as opposed to left liberalism. Other than that, the only difference here is that I'm writing in English, not Danish.
That isn't really an option in countries with a parliamentary system elected by proportional representation. Like it or not, citizens of Denmark are forced to vote for parties instead of individuals.
I honestly did not know that. So they vote party, then the party picks people to fill in the seats?
I vote for the one that agrees to balance the budget every year no matter what (except for a major, declared war on another country).
I assume that is none of the above...so I would vote for none of the above.
Well in proportional party-list system yes. Usually the leader of the party takes the first spot and then the cabinet and other prominent members of the party. It solves the problem of a party leader or other prominent members of a party losing their seats.
The only difference in terminology between Danish and U.S. politics is the use of the term liberal, which like in most European countries refers more to free-market liberalism as opposed to left liberalism. Other than that, the only difference here is that I'm writing in English, not Danish.
That isn't really an option in countries with a parliamentary system elected by proportional representation. Like it or not, citizens of Denmark are forced to vote for parties instead of individuals.
When the Liberals/Venstre were in power in 2011 (before the election), they promised to balance the budget by 2020 by cutting pensions. Not sure if that changes anything for you.
You may have been interested in the Progress Party before they stopped contesting elections. Their platform included a repeal of 90% of all legislation, and with exception of an anti-Islamic immigration stance, they were essentially a more "purist" libertarian group than the Liberal Alliance.
I'd vote for the hottest blond. :mrgreen:
Pft it is Denmark, they are a dime a dozen
Now this girl is up and coming but not running for office yet..
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No. The term liberal in Denmark and the rest of the planet minus the US, is the true meaning of the word, not the twisted version that Americans are use too.
Wrong, see my other post on this subject.
All parties want to balance the budget, even the radical left. Denmark in normal economic times has always run near a balanced budget.. it is a principle of Danish politics.
Liberal Alliance are Conservatives who fled from the Conservative platform because of scandal and links to Bush.
The Progress Party still exists, it is just called The Peoples Party. There was a rift back in the day between the bat crazy far right founder and the more common sense members, and they split into the Peoples Party. Now the Peoples Party is not much different than the Progress Party, they are just not as openly racist and anti Muslim.. They are a disgrace to Denmark and sadly will most likely be the 3rd largest party after the election.
Well in proportional party-list system yes. Usually the leader of the party takes the first spot and then the cabinet and other prominent members of the party. It solves the problem of a party leader or other prominent members of a party losing their seats.
Hong Kong, and South Korea are two political systems I think of off the top of my head where liberalism is associated with the left.
Well you're obviously more knowledgeable about Danish politics than I am, but is there something incorrect about the article I posted? If Denmark maintains a balanced budget every year, why did Venstre propose a plan to balance the budget by 2020?
There are some ideological differences too, no? I was under the impression that the Conservative People's Party had a slightly more socially conservative lean.
I'm aware that Progress and the Danish People's Party are both filled with xenophobic scumbags (and that DPP split from Progress), but there is a difference in their economic policy. The DPP is generally supportive of the social safety net's existence, while Progress essentially wants to get rid of all aspects of government with the exception of immigration controls and a few other things, which is why I suggested them to DA60, who seems to be into that kind of thing.
Are you sure?
Its called a global economic crisis. And I did not say that we had a balanced budget, but that we aspired to one each year. It is impossible to do in practice without Texas style voodoo accounting and a sugar daddy.
Well lets put it this way. The Conservatives are the old farts club and the Liberal Alliance is a younger more hip crowd who are ashamed of their parents. The differences in policy on the right with the exception of the Peoples Party racists, is very small.
Wait what, they have an economic policy all of a sudden? Since when! Their policy is Dane for Danes, out of the EU, Muslims, coloureds (even the Danish ones) and foreigners out and everything that is wrong in society is the foreigners fault or the EU. They are the original Tea Party and UKIP and Front National. The funny thing is the party started out as an anti-Tax (tea party) party and was extremely popular in the 1970s. Its founder got sent to jail for tax evasion.. he paid 0% in taxes. He is also famous for sending in his tax returns on toilet paper, because the law at the time did not stipulate how it was to be presented. The he got crazy and started to blame Muslims for everything.
I read some time ago that the Danish peoples party were set to become the biggest party after the elections.
I wonder if this will mean that while everyone talks about Greece or the United Kingdom leaving the EU , Denmark will beat everyone to it (or indeed France)
No that is the Social Democrats. They might (god I hope not) become the biggest party on the right... still 49% of the votes to be counted and the gab is getting smaller.
Well lets see. I am ashamed of my country that so many people have voted for those nationalist racist pigs, but just because they become the largest party on the right does not mean that the people on the right will work with them. There is a lot of political angling going on tonight and tomorrow. Lets put it this way, no one on the left want the Peoples Party in government and the right side parties are not exactly thrilled either.
And the reality here is that many of the new votes going to the Peoples Party are more likely protest votes against the Ventres (The Liberal Party) leader and former Prime Minster. He is an ass, a drunk and frankly he and his cronies have ruined the party. We shall see.
No that is the Social Democrats. They might (god I hope not) become the biggest party on the right... still 49% of the votes to be counted and the gab is getting smaller.
Well lets see. I am ashamed of my country that so many people have voted for those nationalist racist pigs, but just because they become the largest party on the right does not mean that the people on the right will work with them. There is a lot of political angling going on tonight and tomorrow. Lets put it this way, no one on the left want the Peoples Party in government and the right side parties are not exactly thrilled either.
And the reality here is that many of the new votes going to the Peoples Party are more likely protest votes against the Ventres (The Liberal Party) leader and former Prime Minster. He is an ass, a drunk and frankly he and his cronies have ruined the party. We shall see.
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