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Theme about Parties
The Social Democratic Party
Parties have played a central role in Denmark’s political landscape, with the Social Democratic Party, the Socialist People’s Party and the Communist Party of Denmark being particularly important. As the largest party from 1924 to 2001, the Social Democratic Party has been a dominant force in Danish politics. The party has entered into major society-changing agreements and made crucial foreign policy decisions in both times of prosperity and crisis, where it has been responsible for the development and structure of society.
Socialist People’s Party (SF)
The Socialist People’s Party (SF) was founded in 1959 on the initiative of Aksel Larsen and entered the Danish Parliament in 1960 with 11 seats. Since then, SF has been represented in parliament and has had a significant influence on Danish politics.
Danish Communist Party (DKP)
The Danish Communist Party (DKP), on the other hand, has been a small party that has only periodically had independent representation in the Danish Parliament. However, the party was part of the international communist movement and their influence has been great at times, especially during the Cold War when communism was a global political force.
On this page you can also see party programs from the Social Democratic Party, SF and DKP as well as other parties.
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Communist Labor Party (KAP ) – Read more about the party here.
Danish Communist Party/Marxist-Leninist (DKP-ML)
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Enhedslisten:
1989: Political basis
Political basis for collecting signatures for the Unity List, DKP/VS/SAP, April 27, 1989.
1990: Unity List. The Red Green Joint List – Minimum basis
Adopted by the board, February 1, 1990.
1991: A red-green alternative
Election basis for the Unity List – the red-green. Adopted at Enhedslisten’s 3rd annual meeting, November 2-3, 1991.
1994: A red-green alternative
Election platform for the Unity List – the red-green party. Adopted at the 7th annual meeting of the Unity Party, November 1994.
1996: A red-green alternative
Election platform for the Unity List – the red-green alternative. Adopted at the 8th annual meeting of the Unity Party, November 1996.
2014: The Unity Party’s Program of Principles
Program of Principles for the Unity List. Adopted at the 25th annual meeting of the Unity Party, May 2014.
Left Socialists (VS)
1967: VS’ founding declaration
The Left Socialists’ founding declaration 1967. From VS bulletin no. 1, 1968.
1968: Declaration of Principles
Adopted at the 1st congress March 23-24, 1968.
1969: Program for the Left Socialists
Adopted at the 2nd Congress May 2-4, 1969.
1970: Congress resolution on program work
Adopted at the 3rd Congress 1970.
1971: The Left Socialists’ Program
Adopted at the 4th Congress December 10-12, 1971
1972: Program
Adopted December 1972.
1973: Trade union movement and trade union opposition
Program document adopted at the 6th Congress October 1973.
1980: Workplace and Trade Union Resolution
Adopted at the 11th Congress, November 1980.
1980: Reform policy
Adopted at the 11th Congress of the Left Socialists, November 1980.
1989: Program
Adopted at the VS extraordinary congress, April 21, 1989.
1989: Adoption and electoral cooperation
Congress statement on electoral cooperation. Adopted at VS’s extraordinary congress 21.4 1989.
Communist Workers’ Party (KAP):
1968: Communist League founded
Basic Principles of the Communist League (Marxist-Leninist); Program of Action of the Communist League (ml); Laws of the Communist League (ml); electronic reprint of Kommunist, published by KFML, 1st year, no. 3, September 1968.
1970: Program of the Communist League (M-L)
Communist League of Marxist-Leninists. For a revolutionary communist party. KFML’s background and program 1970, Copenhagen 1975.
1976: Program for the Communist Workers’ Party
1979: What KAP wants – For a socialist Denmark
Action program for KAP, April 1979.
1984: Basic Principles for the Communist Labor Party
Political resolution from KAP’s 5th Congress; Laws for KAP, 1984.
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