• Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won 38 seats, the lowest in over a century.
• The left bloc has 84 seats, while the right bloc secured 77, falling short of the 90 needed for a majority.
• Coalition negotiations are expected to be challenging, with the centrist party potentially acting as kingmakers.

Mette Frederiksen's Social Democratic Party won Denmark's general election, securing 38 seats in the 179-seat parliament, marking the party's weakest showing since 1903. This outcome provided the left-wing bloc with 84 seats, while the right bloc earned 77 seats, both falling short of the 90 needed for a majority. Consequently, the centrist Moderate Party led by Lars Løkke Rasmussen is poised to play a crucial role in coalition negotiations as they hold 14 seats, making them the potential kingmaker in forming the next government, according to Le Monde, South China Morning Post, and Reuters.

The election, characterized by a focus on domestic issues such as migration and the cost of living, saw Frederiksen's administration face voter backlash, despite her previous stances on international matters like US President Donald Trump's proposals regarding Greenland. After the election results, Frederiksen expressed her commitment to navigate the challenging political landscape, stating, “The world out there doesn’t wait for us... and it has only become even more unsettled than when the election was called,” according to BBC and Los Angeles Times.

Following the election, Frederiksen's government submitted its resignation, paving the way for potentially lengthy negotiations as she seeks to form a new coalition. Political analysts have indicated that, despite a disappointing performance, Frederiksen remains in a favorable position to retain her role as prime minister, depending largely on her ability to negotiate successfully with the Moderates, as "no single party won a majority," leaving both blocs reliant on their support, as noted by Al Jazeera and Reuters.