Mar 22 β€’ 20:09 UTC πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Denmark DR Nyheder

Troels Lund Poulsen on low poll: 'Stay calm'

Troels Lund Poulsen, leader of the Venstre party in Denmark, urges calm despite weak polling results ahead of the election in two days.

With only two days left until the election, Troels Lund Poulsen, leader of the Venstre party, is facing disheartening polling results that show the party receiving only 8.6 percent of the votes. This figure would mark a historically low point for Venstre, which has traditionally been one of Denmark’s significant political players. Despite the disappointing numbers, Poulsen encourages supporters to remain calm, noting that polling figures can fluctuate significantly over time, as evidenced by his party's previous rise to 12 percent in earlier surveys.

As he addressed reporters while on his way to an event dubbed 'Democracy Evening,' Poulsen dismissed suggestions that the current situation is critical for the party. He expressed confidence in the ability of Danish voters to make informed choices, implying that their eventual decision may not align with the current polling expectations. He pointed out that both he and his party have previously experienced surprises during other election cycles, suggesting that the final outcome could reflect a different picture than the current polling indicates.

With just two days remaining before the election, all eyes will be on Venstre to see if the party can rally support and overcome these polling challenges. The upcoming election offers a crucial juncture for the party, and the results will reveal whether the polling is indeed reflective of voter sentiment or if there’s room for late changes as voters finalize their choices in the voting booth.

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