Liberal Alliance (Denmark)
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The Liberal Alliance (LA; Danish: [lipəˈʁɑˀl æliˈɑŋsə]) is a classical liberal and right-libertarian political party in Denmark. The party is a component of the centre-right bloc in Danish politics.[5][6][7] The party's platform is based upon economic liberalism, promotion of tax cuts and reduction of welfare programmes, and a critical, oppositional stance towards European integration.[8][9]
Liberal Alliance | |
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Abbreviation | LA I[lower-alpha 1] |
Leader | Alex Vanopslagh |
Founder | Naser Khader (NA), Anders Samuelsen (LA) |
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Headquarters | Nybrogade 10 3.sal DK-1203 København K |
Youth wing | Liberal Alliance Youth |
Membership (2021) | 4,200[1] |
Ideology | Classical liberalism Right-libertarianism |
Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
European affiliation | European People's Party Group (intention to join)[2] |
Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
Council of Europe affiliation | ALDE-PACE |
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Folketing | 15 / 179[lower-alpha 4] |
European Parliament | 0 / 14 |
Regions[3] | 0 / 205 |
Municipalities[4] | 21 / 2,436 |
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Website | |
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From November 2016 to June 2019, the Liberal Alliance (I) was part of the Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet a three-party coalition government, alongside Liberal Party (Danish: Venstre) and the Conservative People's Party (Danish: Det Konservative Folkeparti). At the 2022 Danish general election, the party won 14 seats. It has 15 seats after Pernille Vermund chose to join the party.