COPENHAGEN ¨C Denmark appeared set to become the third Nordic country in a year to form a leftist government as voters in Wednesday¡¯s parliamentary election rebelled against austerity measures and dealt a blow to right-wing nationalists.
Danes looked to oust Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in the election, paving the way for an attempt by Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen, 41, to become Denmark¡¯s youngest-ever prime minister as her party led in seats together with the rest of the left-wing opposition.
Following two decades of liberal economic reforms in Denmark, the vote marked a comeback for a Social Democratic Party, which was the main architect behind the cradle-to-grave welfare state when it was the traditional party of power throughout the 20th century.
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