"The centre-left could lose control of Copenhagen for the first time in the city's electoral history as residents of the Danish capital go to the polls amid growing disillusionment with the divisive politics of the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen."
"Frederiksen's Social Democrats have ruled the city for more than 100 years - producing every lord mayor that the municipality has had since the current system was introduced in 1938."
"Polling earlier this month by Megafon for TV2 had the Green Left (Socialistisk Folkeparti, known as SF), the Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten) and the Alternative (Alternativet) in a position to form a left-leaning majority without the support of the Social Democrats."
"The Social Democrats have shifted rightward politically, becoming a rightwing populist"
Copenhagen's long-standing Social Democrats face a potential loss of control in municipal elections after governing the city and supplying every lord mayor since 1938. Polls indicate the Green Left, Red-Green Alliance and the Alternative could form a left-leaning majority without Social Democrat support. Analysts cite voter fatigue and frustration with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's hardline positions on integration and immigration as key factors. A Social Democrat candidate believed to have close ties to the prime minister is contested by candidates from SF, Enhedslisten and the Alternative, with Sisse Marie Welling and Karoline Lindgaard among those highlighted.
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