The Alternative

The Alternative is a young party who entered the Danish political stage as the sixth-largest party at the 2015 elections.

Facts

Name in Danish
Alternativet

Founded
2013

Party Leader
Franciska Rosenkilde

Seats in Parliament
6 of 179 seats

Representatives on the DIPD Board
Charlotte Torp Møller

The Alternative (Alternativet) is one of the youngest party in the Danish Parliament. Taking a different approach to politics the party is based on values (courage, generosity, transparency, humility, humor and empathy) rather than a specific ideology, which guides the daily political work of the party.

The party has a focus on sustainability – at the environmental, economic, social and cultural level – and wishes to develop a new political culture, which takes a stance against neo-liberal economic thinking and political makeshift solutions.

Followin the election of 2022, The Alternative is in opposition to the center coalition government.

More Information

Visit the party’s homepage: The Alternative

DIPD Partnerships

participants at Conflict Resolution Course, Tanzania
Political dialogue, Inclusive parties

As the African continent is being affected more and more by climate change the topic is moving up on the political agenda. The Alternative partners with movements and organisations in East Africa that work together on the green agenda.