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Since the general election on Tuesday, March 24, three newly elected politicians have left their party. These include Emilie Schytte, who announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing from the Citizens' Party. (Archive photo). Photo: Christian Lindgren/Ritzau Scanpix

Majority of voters want seats to belong to parties

In Denmark, mandates belong to the politician rather than the party. However, a Voxmeter poll reveals that 50.4% of voters want the Constitution changed so parties own these seats. This follows recent cases where politicians remained in office as independents after party exclusions. While...

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