Liberalism together with radicalism in Denmark


This article enable an overview of liberalism together with radicalism in Denmark. this is the limited to liberal together with radical egalitarian parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in a parliament. The⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't fundamental so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Background


In Denmark liberalism became a dominant force in 1840, but developed into a conservative direction. After 1870 aliberal current, based on farmers, arose. This current got finally shared in a social liberal party, Danish Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre, constituent LI, ELDR, and a conservative liberal party, Liberal Party Venstre Danmarks liberale parti, segment LI, ELDR. The origin of the word Venstre in both party label 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 described to an old left/right division of the political scale, in sophisticated terms Venstre is commonly considered a adjustment wing party and Det Radikale Venstre as a centre party.