This was partly because the Social-Liberal party were part of the government at that time and a liberal immigration policy was crucial to them. p. 25. Thus we will not accept transformation to a multiethnic society. Berghahn Books. We cannot rely on big donors with corresponding big agendas. We value the fundamental liberties of freedom of speech, the right of assembly and religious liberty and thus emphasise the importance of also respecting these rights for other nations. In recent interviews Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen has sought to reassure voters that the party will not stray from the current harsh line in immigration policies if she is to become Prime Minister. Thus, in every election since its founding the party has had a steady growth, although the growth rate has stagnated somewhat in recent years. We are not the largest website around, but we believe we play an important role in defending truth and objectivity. The Danish People’s Party rise and ideology. The party has stated that it is more than happy to help those in need, but have a moral responsibility to the people of Denmark to keep Denmark Danish. ", The Media and the Far Right in Western Europe: Playing the Nationalist Card, "The Victorious Parties - Unity in Diversity? [39] Eventually, it gave its parliamentary support for a Conservative-Liberal coalition government, headed by Prime Minister Rasmussen, in exchange for the implementation of some of their key demands, first and foremost stricter policies on immigration. The largest opposition party, the Social Democrats, largely failed to discuss the matter of immigration due to similar internal disagreement, and also because they wanted to placate the Social-Liberal Party with a view to future collaboration. Denmark, © — Nevertheless, there appeared to be an alternative view amongst political parties that were not part of the government, which supported the recommendations put forward by the minority of the committee on immigration law. [48] The party continued to support the government, and developed a broader policy base, as it made welfare policies its core issue, together with immigration policies.[30]. Meret, S 2010, The Danish People's Party, the Italian Northern League and the Austrian Freedom Party in a Comparative Perspective: Party Ideology and Electoral Support. (Spirit PhD Series; Nr. Whereas the government coalition's declared aim with this was to improve integration by inciting people to work, immigration spokesman Søren Krarup of DPP has expressed his content in that the start-up aid has decreased the number of economic refugees greatly, showing them that "one does not find gold on the street, as has been told out in the third world". Following a campaign that includes demands for the deportation of all Muslims and the preservation of a Danish “ethnic community”, his ethno-nationalist party Hard Line is expected to gain seats according to most opinion polls. Most of the new guest workers were men and the expectation was that they would only live and work in Denmark for a few years after which they would return to their homeland. Within the Nordic European context, Denmark represents a paradigmatic case study for the rise and consolidation of right-wing populism. [58] Nevertheless, total immigration increased post implementation of the migration reforms. [65] In 2007, the party opposed the Danish government's plan to recognise the independence of Kosovo, and maintained the territorial integrity of Serbia. Only in a free Denmark can the country develop according to the will of the people. Just in case the party's name isn't obvious enough, it has long used the slogan, This means that the DPP doesn't want to dismantle or a Danish exit from the. responsibility for their removal should be placed on the transport companies rather than the state, that is, airlines or railway companies must return an asylum seeker to the last secure country, if s/he did not fulfill the conditions required to apply for asylum.