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This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Denmark. It is limited to liberal and radicalegalitarianparties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in the parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.
In Denmark liberalism became a dominant force in 1840, but developed into a conservative direction. After 1870 a second liberal current, based on farmers, arose. This current got finally divided in a social liberal party, Danish Social Liberal Party (Det Radikale Venstre, member LI, ELDR), and a conservative liberal party, Liberal Party (Venstre Danmarks liberale parti, member LI, ELDR). The origin of the word Venstre in both party names is to be found in the fact that the major Conservative party in the 19th century was called Right, and Venstre (Left) was formed as an opposition party. Thus it refers to an old left/right division of the political scale, in modern terms Venstre is usually considered a right wing party and Det Radikale Venstre as a centre party.[1]
Historyedit
Below is a timeline listing the name changing and history of the political parties centred on the idea of liberalism in Denmark. Confusingly the term 'left' is used in the name of some liberal parties in Denmark for historic reasons.[1] It does by no means mean 'left' as in modern 'left wing' or socialist, but merely that they were on the contemporary left-wing at the time of their naming:
1884: The National Liberal Party merged into the conservative Right (Høyre)
From The United Left to Liberal Party (Venstre)edit
1870: Liberal farmers formed the liberal party The United Left (Det Forenede Venstre)[1]
1892: The United Left fell apart in the Left Reform Party (Venstrereformpartiet) and the ⇒ Moderate Left
1905: A radical faction of the party seceded as present-day ⇒ Danish Social Liberal Party
1910: The VRP and the ⇒ Moderate Left merged into Liberal Party (Venstre, now usually not translated into English)
1934: A right-wing faction seceded as the conservative Free People's Party (Det Frie Folkeparti)
1965: A left-wing faction formed the ⇒ Liberal Center
Moderate Leftedit
1892: A right wing faction of the ⇒ United Left formed the Moderate Left (Det Moderate Venstre)
1910: The Moderate Left merged into the new ⇒ Liberal Party
Danish Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre)edit
1905: A radical faction of the ⇒ Left Reform Party seceded as the present-day Danish Social Liberal Party (Det Radikale Venstre, literally Radical Left)
2007: An MP and an MEP defected from the party in May 2007 and formed the Social Liberal/Social Conservative Ny Alliance.
2008: Ny Alliance changed to a more economically liberal platform. With this change the party changed its name to Liberal Alliance.
2009: Former Social Liberal Party MP Simon Emil Ammitzbøl founded Borgerligt Centrum, a centre-right party. A few months later, Ammitzbøl and leading members of Borgerligt Centrum left the party to join Liberal Alliance.
Liberal Centeredit
1965: A left-wing faction of the ⇒ Left formed the Liberal Center (Liberalt Centrum)
^ abcThomas, Alastair H. (1988-11-03), Kirchner, Emil J. (ed.), "Liberalism in Denmark: agrarian, radical and still influential", Liberal Parties in Western Europe (1 ed.), Cambridge University Press, pp. 279–303, doi:10.1017/cbo9780511521843.014, ISBN978-0-521-32394-9, retrieved 2023-08-28
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Liberalism and radicalism in Denmark news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2023 This article gives an overview of liberalism and radicalism in Denmark It is limited to liberal and radical egalitarian parties with substantial support mainly proved by having had a representation in the parliament The sign denotes another party in that scheme For inclusion in this scheme it isn t necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party Contents 1 Background 2 History 2 1 National Liberal Party 2 2 From The United Left to Liberal Party Venstre 2 3 Moderate Left 2 4 Danish Social Liberal Party Radikale Venstre 2 5 Liberal Center 3 Liberal leaders 4 List of liberal organizations 5 References 6 See alsoBackground editIn Denmark liberalism became a dominant force in 1840 but developed into a conservative direction After 1870 a second liberal current based on farmers arose This current got finally divided in a social liberal party Danish Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre member LI ELDR and a conservative liberal party Liberal Party Venstre Danmarks liberale parti member LI ELDR The origin of the word Venstre in both party names is to be found in the fact that the major Conservative party in the 19th century was called Right and Venstre Left was formed as an opposition party Thus it refers to an old left right division of the political scale in modern terms Venstre is usually considered a right wing party and Det Radikale Venstre as a centre party 1 History editBelow is a timeline listing the name changing and history of the political parties centred on the idea of liberalism in Denmark Confusingly the term left is used in the name of some liberal parties in Denmark for historic reasons 1 It does by no means mean left as in modern left wing or socialist but merely that they were on the contemporary left wing at the time of their naming National Liberal Party edit 1840 The National Liberal Party Nationalliberale Parti is formed 1884 The National Liberal Party merged into the conservative Right Hoyre From The United Left to Liberal Party Venstre edit 1870 Liberal farmers formed the liberal party The United Left Det Forenede Venstre 1 1892 The United Left fell apart in the Left Reform Party Venstrereformpartiet and the Moderate Left 1905 A radical faction of the party seceded as present day Danish Social Liberal Party 1910 The VRP and the Moderate Left merged into Liberal Party Venstre now usually not translated into English 1934 A right wing faction seceded as the conservative Free People s Party Det Frie Folkeparti 1965 A left wing faction formed the Liberal Center Moderate Left edit 1892 A right wing faction of the United Left formed the Moderate Left Det Moderate Venstre 1910 The Moderate Left merged into the new Liberal Party Danish Social Liberal Party Radikale Venstre edit 1905 A radical faction of the Left Reform Party seceded as the present day Danish Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre literally Radical Left 2007 An MP and an MEP defected from the party in May 2007 and formed the Social Liberal Social Conservative Ny Alliance 2008 Ny Alliance changed to a more economically liberal platform With this change the party changed its name to Liberal Alliance 2009 Former Social Liberal Party MP Simon Emil Ammitzbol founded Borgerligt Centrum a centre right party A few months later Ammitzbol and leading members of Borgerligt Centrum left the party to join Liberal Alliance Liberal Center edit 1965 A left wing faction of the Left formed the Liberal Center Liberalt Centrum 1968 LC disappearedLiberal leaders editDanish Social Liberal Party Carl Theodor Zahle Hilmar Baunsgaard Niels Helveg Petersen Marianne Jelved Margrethe Vestager Liberal Party Poul Hartling Uffe Ellemann Jensen Anders Fogh Rasmussen Lars Lokke Rasmussen Moderates Lars Lokke RasmussenList of liberal organizations editVenstre The Danish Liberal party Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal party Liberal Alliance Venstres Ungdom Youth wing of Venstre Radikal Ungdom Youth wing Det Radikale Venstre Liberal Students of Denmark DLS Danmarks Liberale Studerende CEPOS An independent classical liberal free market conservative think tank The Copenhagen Institute A libertarian free market oriented think Tank Support Initiative for Liberty and Democracy in the Baltic Area Liberalisterne The LiberalsReferences edit a b c Thomas Alastair H 1988 11 03 Kirchner Emil J ed Liberalism in Denmark agrarian radical and still influential Liberal Parties in Western Europe 1 ed Cambridge University Press pp 279 303 doi 10 1017 cbo9780511521843 014 ISBN 978 0 521 32394 9 retrieved 2023 08 28See also editHistory of Denmark Politics of Denmark List of political parties in Denmark Cultural radicalism Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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