- Democrats (Greenland)
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Democrats
DemokraatitLeader Jens B. Frederiksen Founded 2002 Headquarters Nuuk, Sermersooq, Greenland Ideology Liberalism,
Social liberalism,
Greenlandic unionismInternational affiliation None European affiliation None Official colours Black, Red Landsting 4 / 31Website www.demokrat.gl Politics of Greenland
Political parties
ElectionsThe Democrats (Demokraatit) are a liberal and social-liberal, political party in Greenland. At the legislative elections on the fifteenth of November 2005, the party won 22.8% of the popular vote, and seven out of 31 seats, rising from 2002 totals of 15.6% of the popular vote and five out of 31 seats. In the June 2009 elections, the party became weaker, winning 4 seats and receiving 12.7% of the vote.
The party is skeptical of further Greenlandic self-governance and independence, and is highly favoured by ethnic Danish voters in Greenland.
See also
- Liberalism
- Contributions to liberal theory
- Liberalism worldwide
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracy
External links
Political parties in Greenland Major parties Minor parties Association of Candidates (1)Defunct parties Labour Party - Women's PartyPortal:Politics – List of political parties – Politics of Greenland – Politics of Denmark Categories:- Danish political party stubs
- European Liberal party stubs
- Greenland stubs
- Liberal parties in Greenland
- Political parties in Greenland
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