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Denmark’s parliamentary vote is neck‑and‑neck as PM Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats ride domestic issues like a wealth tax, while a fractured coalition keeps the red and blue blocs nearly even; the Moderates could be kingmakers, and Greenland/Faroe Islands seats may swing the result. Exit polls likely won’t yield a clear winner quickly, and forming a government could take weeks in a likely coalition.
Counting has begun in the Irish general election, with exit polls indicating a tight race among Sinn Féin, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil. Sinn Féin leads slightly in first preference votes, but forming a government remains uncertain. The election sees a record 174 seats up for grabs, with the counting process expected to take several days. The current coalition partners, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, may have enough seats to return to power, while Sinn Féin seeks a path to government despite being ruled out as a coalition partner by the other major parties.
As Congress becomes increasingly polarized and competitive elections decline, there is a growing call for election reform through proportional representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Proportional representation would distribute seats in the legislature based on the proportion of votes each party receives, potentially reducing political extremism, eliminating gerrymandering, and ensuring fair representation for people of color and voters in "red" or "blue" areas. However, implementing proportional representation faces significant challenges, including a federal law that currently bans it. Supporters argue that it could increase diversity, competition, and voter turnout, while critics raise concerns about the rise of multiple parties and the difficulty of reaching consensus.
Candidates in Greece are making their final appeals to voters ahead of Sunday's elections, with six political parties set to gain national representation. Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term under a new system of proportional representation, while opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is urging voters to ditch the current administration. Opinion polls suggest that no party will win outright, potentially leading to a coalition government.
Greeks will vote in parliamentary elections on May 21, with the ruling conservative New Democracy party currently ahead in the polls. The left-wing SYRIZA party and centre-left Pasok-KINAL are also in the running. Parties must secure at least 3% of the votes to enter parliament for a four-year term. If no party achieves a majority, a hung parliament is likely, and failure to form a coalition government would mean a repeat election in early July.
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has approved Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' request to dissolve parliament, paving the way for national elections on May 21. The vote will take place under a new proportional representation system, making it difficult for any party to gather a majority and making two rounds of voting likely. Mitsotakis' government has recently faced pressure over its handling of a deadly train crash and other issues, making his party far from certain to win the elections.