Description | Right-of-center party with a focus on preserving Denmark's cultural heritage, strengthening the Monarchy and the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Party was formed by members split from the Progress Party, led out by the former Speaker of the Folketing (July 3, 2015 to June 21, 2019) Pia Kjærsgaard. Party held 25 seats at its height, becoming the parliament's third largest. Party has never joined a government, preferring to give a favored ruling coalition 'external' support. Party has been chaired by MP Morten Messerschmidt since January 23, 2022 [Dansk Folkeparti, DF]. |