Route66 visits Radikale Venstre
vrijdag, december 2nd, 2011 in Algemeen by admin
Inspired by the until recently similar political situation in Denmark, a delegation of Route66, the young professional talent development program of D66, travelled to Copenhagen from Thursday 20 to Sunday, 23 October. We encountered a celebrating sisterparty: Radikale Venstre (RV). In the September 15 parliamentary elections RV achieved a great electoral victory and became part of the new government.
From the many conversations we had, it became clear that RVs election victory was due to focusing on the themes of education, immigration and economy. Especially the pension agreement signed prior to the elections, convinced voters on the right to vote for RV. It showed that RV advocated a realistic economic policy. Radikale Venstre was also really the only party that wanted to change the inward looking immigration policy. All other parties have incorporated the anti-immigration language and policies from Danske Folkpartiet and the former rightwing minority government.
Radikale Venstre almost doubled in the election, receiving 9,5% of the votes. They were the only real winner in the leftwing coalition as the other parties lost votes in the elections. Radikale Venstre will be represented by six ministers in the new government. Party leader Magrethe Vestager is Minister for Economy and Home Affairs.
Route66 also had a meeting with rightwing Venstre. Some Venstre members expressed their disappointment in the anti-European attitude of their party. The debate in Denmark is dominated by Europe, yes or no, rather than by a substantive debate.


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