The 2026 Danish Election: The Political Dramas Jonas Laursen 2026-03-16 | The Danish election is coming to a close next week, so in this video, I take you through six of the most interesting political dramas.Not the policy side, and not the small stories of inexperienced politicians saying something stupid. No, the stories that could have lasting impacts on Danish political life in the future.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:00 - Greenlandic Government Collapse03:20 - Højskolen05:04 - PM Candidates’ Debates07:27 - Søren Gade09:15 - The New Right10:57 - Seats for Sale12:51 - Outro#Denmark #Election #Politics #EU #DanishElection #SocialDemocrats #Venstre #Moderates #MetteFrederiksen #TroelsLundPoulsen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #Conservatives #GreenLeft #DenmarkDemocrats #DF #AlexVanopslagh #LiberalAlliance #Alternative #Greens #Socialism #Conservatism #Nationalism
The Swedish Election: A Simple Guide Jonas Laursen 2026-09-05 | In a week, Swedes are going to the polls to elect a new Parliament and perhaps even a new government.In this video, I take you through the basics. The most important events, the parties, the policy debates, as well as the polling.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:05 - The Basics02:58 - The Parties11:30 - The Government13:46 - The Campaign18:40 - The Polling20:25 - Conclusion#eu #politics #sweden #swedishpolitics #swedendemocrats #magdalenaandersson #election
ANNOUNCEMENT: I am launching a digital news site for internationals in Denmark! #dkpol #denmark #fyp Jonas Laursen 2026-09-04 | ...
The Strangest Traditions in UK Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-08-23 | The UK has many strange quirks and traditions. Some come from a long, storied history of British governance, others from the British sense of humour.In this video, I take you through ten of my personal favourite quirks of British politics. From the cat who holds a senior government job, to the hostages the King takes every year.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:54 - Chief Mouser02:28 - Sinecure Titles04:00 - Black Rod05:22 - King's Hostages06:38 - Yeoman of the Guard08:02 - Royal Maces09:25 - MP Resignations10:56 - Dragging of the Speaker12:00 - House's Father, Mother, and Baby13:16 - Satirical Candidates14:27 - Conclusion#politics #nigelfarage #ukpolitics #countbinface #democracy #lindsayhoyle #blackrod #larrythecat #elections #houseofcommons #kingcharles
Icelands EU Referendum: A Guide Jonas Laursen 2026-08-15 | On the 29th of August, Icelandic voters are going to the polls to determine whether Iceland will return to EU accession negotiations.In this video, I take you through how the small island nation got here and the big debates that are shaping this referendum.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:49 - Background03:20 - Iceland-EU History05:58 - This Referendum07:19 - The Arguments11:53 - Opinion Polling13:52 - Conclusion#eu #politics #referendum #democracy #fyp #viral #iceland #politics #eupolitics #europe #europeanpolitics
Count Binface and Other Satirical Candidates Around the World Jonas Laursen 2026-08-11 | There's less than two days until Nigel Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in Clacton.In honour of that, I thought it would be fun to look at satirical candidates across the world. From the UK to Germany to Brazil to Canada...If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro02:10 - History of Satirical Candidates05:07 - Count Binface06:58 - Die PARTEI08:54- Coluche10:31 - Hungarian Two Tailed Dog Party11:57 - Italian Nettist Party13:36 - Jacob Haugaard15:22 - Jon Gnarr17:15 - The Rhino Cacareco18:55 - The Rhinocerous Party of Canada20:49 - Vermin Supreme22:37 - Conclusion#politics #nigelfarage #ukpolitics #countbinface #germany #canada #verminsupreme #denmark #brazil #france #italy #jacobhaugaard #diepartei #uspolitics #reformuk #hungary #elections #democracy
EXCLUSIVE: Ten Members of the Danish Parliament are in breach of the rules! #dkpol #denmark #fyp Jonas Laursen 2026-08-05 | ...
What do the new Euro banknotes say about Europe? Jonas Laursen 2026-08-01 | Let's have a look at those new Euro banknote proposals!In this video, I take you through all the different design elements, their significance, and their history in Europe.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:39 - History of the Euro04:17 - European Culture: Shared Cultural Spaces05:13 - Performing Arts/ Maria Callas07:44- Music/ Ludwig van Beethoven09:56 - Schools/ Marie Curie12:40 - Libraries/ Miguel de Cervantes15:19 - Museums and Exhibitions/ Leonarda da Vinci17:59 - Public Squares/ Bertha von Suttner20:15 - Rivers and Birds: Resilience in Diversity21:54 - Mountain Spring/ Wallcreeper23:10 - Waterfall/ Kingfisher24:44 - River Valley/ Bee-Eater25:58 - Meandering River/ White Stork27:48 - River Mouth/ Avocet29:09 - Seascape/ Gannet30:37 - European Parliament32:10 - European Commission33:27 - European Central Bank34:26 - Court of Justice of the European Union35:22 - The Councils37:23 - European Court of Auditors38:29 - Outro#eu #euro #europe #politics #eupolitics #europeanpolitics #ursulavonderleyen #culture #fyp #viral #economics #money
The Minor Political Parties in Denmark Jonas Laursen 2026-07-25 | Denmark has 12 parties represented in the Parliament, but there are a lot of smaller, minor parties in the country too.In this video, I take you through the 10 most significant of these minor parties.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:51 - Cannabis Party03:10 - Christian Democrats05:39 - Communist Party07:25 - Green Democrats09:05 - Hard Line11:17 - Free Greens13:20 - New Right15:38 - Revolutionary Communist Party17:13 - Schleswig Party19:16 - Stable Democracy21:02 - Outro#dkpol #fyp #denmark #politics #rasmuspaludan #stramkurs #communism #eu #eupolitics #socialism #nationalism #conservatism #liberalism
KEIR STARMER: A Political Eulogy Jonas Laursen 2026-07-19 | Today is Keir Starmer's last full day as Prime Minister before he hands the countrey over to Andy Burnham.So, I've decided to hold a little eulogy for his political career where I look back at his rise through politics and his tenure as Prime Minister.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:59- Before Politics03:38 - Early Political Career06:28 - Leader of the Opposition10:54 - 2024 General Election13:00 - Foreign Policy17:12 - The Economy20:16 - Immigration and Race24:00 - Scandals and Chaos27:51 - Conclusion#FYP #Politics #Starmer #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics #Palestine #Israel #Trump #DonaldTrump #AndyBurnham #JeremyCorbyn #Corbyn #UKLabour
The Full Interview: Sven Franck Jonas Laursen 2026-07-12 | Yesterday, I posted a video about Volt Europa and used some clips from an interview I conducted with the party's new co-president, Sven Franck.We got around to chatting about a lot of things that didn't make yesterday's video, so I have decided also to publish the full interview.Enjoy!If you want to get in touch with me, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com#fyp #politics #eu #volt #volteuropa #elections #europeanparliament #europeanfederalism
What is VOLT EUROPA? The Pan-European Federalist Party Jonas Laursen 2026-07-11 | Volt Europa is one of the more interesting parties in Europe. It's pan-European, it's federalist, and it currently has 5 MEPs representing it.So, I decided to make a little video, looking at the party: its big policies around federalisation and changes to the European Union, its history, and its strategy going forward. In making this video, I spoke to one of Volt Europa's new co-presidents, Sven Franck, as well as economist and commentator for EU Made Simple, Paul Bekaert.SOCIAL MEDIAMassive thank you to Paul Bekaert and EU Made Simple for helping with this video. Go follow Paul below:Instagram: @paul.ebbekaertAnd also make sure to go follow EU Made SImple, who make excellent content on the European Union:YouTube: @EUMadeSimple Instagram: @eu_made_simpleIf you want to get in touch with me, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com#fyp #politics #eu #volt #volteuropa #elections #europeanparliament #europeanfederalism
Ranked List: How Have the Danish Parties Performed in 2026? Jonas Laursen 2026-07-04 | We're halfway through the year, so why not take this chance to reflect a bit on the year that's been.Therefore, I've ranked the twelve political parties of Denmark based on how they've performed in the first half of 2026.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:44- Party 1205:11 - Party 1107:56 - Party 1011:06 - Party 913:57 - Party 816:38 - Party 719:45 - Party 622:43 - Party 524:55 - Party 427:04 - Party 329:36 - Party 232:49 - Party 135:30 - Outro#FYP #Politics #dkpol #Denmark #DonaldTrump #MetteFrederiksen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #AlexVanopslagh #MortenMesserschmidt #LarsBojeMathiesen #Socialism #Liberalism #Nationalism
The Greenland Crisis: Everything We Now Know Jonas Laursen 2026-06-27 | Since the Greenland Crisis at the start of 2026, we've learned a lot about what was going on behind the scenes. Last week, especially, was full of revelations.So, in this video, I will take you through everything we know thus far. From what was sharedd publically then, to some of the behind-the-scenes decisions that were made.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:25- Phase 105:42 - Phase 214:06 - Phase 320:28 - Outro#FYP #Politics #dkpol #Denmark #USPoliticas #Greenland #Trump
Can You Pass the Danish Citizenship Test? Jonas Laursen 2026-06-23 | Earlier this month, over 6,000 prospective future Danish citizens sat down to take the Citizenship Test. And I thought, what better way to share some fun insights into Danish history, politics, and culture?So, in this video, I take you through all 45 questions in the test - giving you time to test yourself to see if you could pass it.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:40 - Question 102:26 - Question 203:10 - Question 304:02 - Question 404:51 - Question 505:37 - Question 606:11 - Question 706:45 - Question 807:22 - Question 908:10 - Question 1008:44 - Question 1109:32 - Question 1210:17 - Question 1311:02 - Question 1411:34 - Question 1512:17 - Question 1613:28 - Question 1714:14 - Question 1814:58 - Question 1915:45 - Question 2016:23 - Question 2117:13 - Question 2217:47 - Question 2318:20 - Question 2419:24 - Question 2520:15 - Question 2620:51 - Question 2722:10 - Question 2822:41 - Question 2923:42 - Question 3025:12 - Question 3126:02 - Question 3226:20 - Question 3327:33 - Question 3428:27 - Question 3530:08 - Question 3631:01 - Question 3732:13 - Question 3833:07 - Question 3933:44 - Question 4034:32 - Question 4135:21 - Question 4235:50 - Question 4336:24 - Question 4436:55 - Question 4537:44 - Outro#FYP #Politics #dkpol #Denmark
Whats Happening with the Danish Moderates? Jonas Laursen 2026-06-11 | In Danish politics right now, the Moderates are far and away the most interesting party to watch.So, I met with a series of profiles from the party to hear about their involvement in the new centre-left government.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com#FYP #Politics #dkpol #Denmark #MetteFrederiksen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lars Løkke Rasmussen on the New Danish Government Jonas Laursen 2026-06-07 | One of the main characters of Danish politics this year has been leader of the Moderates, Lars Løkke Rasmussen.I spoke to him a couple days ago about the new government - and here is the exclusive interview.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com
The New Danish Government: A Guide Jonas Laursen 2026-06-06 | What's up with this new Danish government?Get all the stories, policies, and characters that will matter over the next four years in Denmark.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:34 - The Election04:36 - Government Negotiations04:36 - The Policies07:34 - The Ministers11:10 - Outro#FYP #Politics #dkpol #Denmark #MetteFrederiksen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen
The Political Parties of Malta Jonas Laursen 2026-06-04 | For my next entry in the 'Political Parties of Europe' series, I turn to Malta, which has just held parliamentary elections.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:46 - Background03:50 - The Labour Party07:32 - The Nationalist Party10:34 - ADPD11:55 - Momentum13:01 - The Popular Party13:57 - Outro#FYP #Politics #Europe #Malta #Elections #EU
A Guide to the Chaos in UK Politics Right Now Jonas Laursen 2026-05-23 | It feels like years worth of political news have happened within the last two-and-a-half weeks in the UK. So, let me break it down for you.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:53 - May Elections03:03 - Catherine West Campaign04:41 - Tuesday Troubles06:09 - Streeting's Resignation07:37 - Andy Burnham's Maneuvres09:44 - What to Watch out for12:33 - Outro#FYP #UK #Starmer #Politics #Farage #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #Scotland #Wales #England
The Political Parties of Cyprus Jonas Laursen 2026-05-20 | For my next entry in the 'Political Parties of Europe' series, I turn to the Republic of Cyprus, which is going to the polls next week to elect a new parliament.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:39 - Background04:49 - Democratic Rally07:12 - Progressive Party of Working People09:27 - Democratic Party11:55 - National Popular Front13:42 - Democratic Alignment15:12 - Movement of Ecologists16:45 - EDEK Socialist Party18:18 - Volt19:50 - ALMA21:09 - Direct Democracy Cyprus22:18 - Active Citizens23:13 - Outro#FYP #Politics #Europe #Cyprus #NATO #Elections
Economics: A Simple Guide for Politics Nerds Jonas Laursen 2026-05-14 | Many politics nerds sadly too often don't know very much about economics. And it's not always easy to know where to find information.So, in this video, I will break down the economics that every serious politics nerd should know about.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:37 - What is Economics02:56 - Economic Metrics03:48 - Gross Domestic Product06:23 - Inequality Measurements07:40 - Employment Rate09:23 - Government Spending11:22 - Balance of Trade12:39 - Inflation15:23 - Monetary Policy18:24 - Economic Thinkers21:34 - Outro#FYP #Politics #Economics
A Guide to the 2026 British Election Results Jonas Laursen 2026-05-10 | This past week, Brits in England, Scotland, and Wales went to vote for various local and devolved elections.In this video, I take you through the results and what they mean. It's a lot more interesting and important than you might think.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:48 - Scottish Parliamentary Election04:45 - Welsh Parliamentary Election08:42 - English Local Elections13:11 - What's Does This All Mean?15:25 - Outro#FYP #UK #Starmer #Politics #Farage #Reform #Greens #ZackPolanski #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #Scotland #Wales #England
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 British Local Elections Jonas Laursen 2026-05-06 | Tomorrow, voters across Great Britain are going to the polls. Either to elected devolved parliaments or local councils.It may not seem super exciting. But it is. And it's important too.In this video, I break down the elections across Scotland, Wales, and England and guide you towards what you need too be looking out for.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:02 - Scottish Parliamentary Election08:17 - Welsh Parliamentary Election14:52 - English Local Elections20:57 - Outro#FYP #UK #Starmer #Politics #Farage #Reform #Greens #ZackPolanski #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #Scotland #Wales #England
The Political Parties of Latvia Jonas Laursen 2026-05-03 | For my next entry in the 'Political Parties of Europe' series, I turn to the Baltics, starting with Latvia.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:35 - Background02:53 - New Unity04:58 - Union of Greens and Farmers07:07 - The Progressives08:19 - United List09:38 - National Alliance10:45 - For Stability!12:17 - Latvia First13:33 - Sovereign Powers14:26 - We Change the Rules15:19 - Harmony Centre16:23 - Outro#FYP #Politics #Europe #Latvia #Election #EU
The Scottish Election Explained Jonas Laursen 2026-04-27 | We're now less than two weeks away from this year's Scottish Parliamentary election.In this video, I give you the rundown of the election system, the policies, the campaign, the polling, and much more.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:10 - BACKGROUND01:12 - History of the Scottish Parliament02:32 - Last Electoral Period03:30 - Policy of Last Parliament04:33 - Labour and Tory Meltdowns06:15 - Scottish Parliament Dramas07:40 - THE ELECTION SYSTEM07:42 - Election System Basics09:01 - Pro-Independence Voting Guide10:26 - Pro-Union Voting Guide12:52 - THE CAMPAIGN12:54 - Campaign Basics13:07 - Who Can Beat Swinney?14:26 - The Sarwar-Offord Spat15:50 - Reform UK’s Chaotic Campaign17:05 - Attacks on Reform UK18:19 - Other Controversies19:04 - MANIFESTO PROMISES19:06 - Manifesto Basics19:25 - SNP's Manifesto20:15 - Reform UK's Manifesto20:57 - Greens' Manifesto21:53 - Labour's Manifesto22:17 - Conservatives' Manifesto22:45 - Lib Dems' Manifesto23:15 - POLLING23:17 - Polling Basics24:03 - Polling Averages24:34 - Seat Allocation25:34 - Outro#fyp #Scotland #UK #Politics #Elections #ReformUK #SNP
Denmarks Government Negotiations: Whats Happening? Jonas Laursen 2026-04-17 | It's now over three weeks since Denmark held its parliamentary election. The country still does not have a government, and we still seem pretty far away from knowing what a potential government could even look like.So, in this video, I will take you through how we got here and what a future government could look like. From parties that won't work with each other, to silly potential coalition names, there's a lot of ground to cover.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:39 - Election Results02:37 - Party Relations05:29 - Post-Election Dramas06:59 - Red Bloc + Moderates08:18 - Monster Middle10:02 - Cucumber Coalition11:26 - Blue Bloc + Moderates13:42 - Negotiation Reports15:17 - Outro#fyp #dkpol #denmark #politics #danishpolitics #mettefrederiksen #larsløkkerasmussen #alexvanopslagh #mortenmesserschmidt
The Lars Løkke Rasmussen Interview: Government Negotiations, the Euro, and International Workers Jonas Laursen 2026-04-15 | Yesterday, I interviewed Denmark's Acting Foreign Minister and the leader of the Moderates party.I asked him about ongoing government negotiations, where he is the kingmaker, and about a couple of political issues that are important to him and his party.Massive thank you to Emmy Kronborg Mortensen and Sofus Buch for help filming this interview.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.comTikTok: jonas.laursen5#fyp #politics #denmark #dkpol
Interview: Lars Løkke Rasmussen on Government Negotiations Jonas Laursen 2026-04-14 | EXCLUSIVE: The leader of the Danish Moderates doesn’t believe a government will be in place within a month.Today, I spoke with Lars Løkke Rasmussen, where I asked him how long he thinks it’ll be before a government is in place.#fyp #dkpol
The Political Parties of Bulgaria Jonas Laursen 2026-04-11 | Back from a bit of Danish election break, and it's time for the next entry in my Political Parties of Europe series. Here, I turn to Bulgaria which is holding parliamentary elections in just over a week.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:51 - Background03:45 - Progressive Bulgaria05:50 - GERB - SDS08:13 - We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria10:03 - Revival11:31 - Movement for Rights and Freedom13:03 - BSP - United Left14:57 - Alliance for Rights and Freedom16:07 - There is Such a People17:38 - Morality, Unity, Honour18:39 - Velichie19:44 - Outro#FYP #Politics #Europe #Bulgaria #Election
The Danish Election Results: A Quick Guide Jonas Laursen 2026-03-25 | That’s the Danish election over and done with! But the fun has just begun. We now look at weeks or maybe even months of government negotiations ahead of us.But would you like to get an understanding of the results? Then this is the guide for you.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:46 - The Election Campaign02:54 - The Results05:16 - Government Constellations08:34 - Outro#Politics #Denmark #Election #FV26 #Folketingsvalg #MetteFrederiksen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #TroelsLundPoulsen #Nationalism #Conservatism #Socialism #SocialDemocrats #Immigration
How to Watch the Danish Election (Like a Pro) Jonas Laursen 2026-03-23 | The Danish election is tomorrow!Want to watch it like a pro? If so, check out this video!If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:30 - Electoral System02:31 - Party System04:03 - Potential Governments07:04 - Polling Data10:18 - Interesting Narratives12:46 - Outro#Politics #Denmark #Election #FV26 #Folketingsvalg #MetteFrederiksen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #TroelsLundPoulsen #Nationalism #Conservatism #Socialism #SocialDemocrats #immigration Corrections:4:45 - This is of course the blue bloc majority, not the red one.7:19 - Alternative is a red bloc party, not a blue one.
The Political Parties of the Faroe Islands Jonas Laursen 2026-03-19 | With the Faroe Islands going to the polls twice next week, there is no better time to have a quick look at the seven parties running for the islands' parliamentary election.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:47 - Background03:21 - Social Democratic Party05:12 - Republic06:33 - Progress07:56 - The Union Party09:17 - Faroese People’s Party10:43 - Centre Party12:20 - Sjálvstýri13:27 - Outro#Politics #Denmark #FaroeIslands #Europe
Danish Election: The Social Liberals on Education #Denmark #Election #Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-03-16 | Last week, I spoke to Mathias Sikora, a candidate for the Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre) about this election.I asked him about educational policy, one of the big reasons for why he is standing in this election.This is what he said.
Danish Election: Venstre on Immigration Policy and Conventions #Denmark #Election #Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-03-15 | Last week I spoke to Emil M.D. Christensen from the liberal-conservative Venstre party.I asked him about his party's stance on the always much-discussed immigration debate in Denmark.This is what he said.
Danish Election: Green Left on Government Formations #Denmark #Election #Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-03-15 | Last week, I spoke to Sofie Lippert, a Member of the Danish Parliament, for the Green Left (Socialistisk Folkeparti) about the election and the government negotiations that will take place in the weeks and months to follow.This is what she said about where the Green Left stands on government formation and participation!
Danish Election: Liberal Alliance on Right-Wing Shift on Immigration #Denmark #Election #Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-03-14 | Last week, I spoke to one of Liberal Alliance's candidates for Parliament - Lars Abildskov - about the party's shift to the right on immigration.Here is his argument for why it is the right thing to do for a party that has traditionally, been more liberal on this area.
Danish Election: Interview with the Minister for Digitalisation #Denmark #Election #Politics Jonas Laursen 2026-03-14 | Last week, I spoke to Denmark's Minister for Digitalisation for another video, but I also took the opportunity to ask about a bit her portfolio.Check out how she describes her job and priorities!
The Political Parties of Denmark: Election Special (Part II) Jonas Laursen 2026-03-12 | With the Danish election just weeks away, I have made a bigger guide to the parties where I spoke to candidates from most of the parties to help get you a better understanding of who is in the running this year.In this second part, I look at the nine opposition parties vying for influence at this year’s election.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:20 - Denmark Democrats03:41 - Green Left08:34 - Liberal Alliance12:53 - Conservative People’s Party15:30 - Red-Green Alliance19:13 - Danish People’s Party21:33 - Social Liberal Party26:04 - The Alternative29:14 - Citizen’s Party30:48 - Outro#Denmark #Election #Politics #EU #DanishElection #SocialDemocrats #Venstre #Moderates #MetteFrederiksen #TroelsLundPoulsen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #Conservatives #GreenLeft #DenmarkDemocrats #DF #AlexVanopslagh #LiberalAlliance #Alternative #Greens #Socialism #Conservatism #Nationalism
The Political Parties of Denmark: Election Special (Part I) Jonas Laursen 2026-03-12 | With the Danish election just weeks away, I have made a bigger guide to the parties where I spoke to candidates from most of the parties to help get you a better understanding of who is in the running this year.In this video, I take you through the three governing parties as they are today and speak to candidates for the parties as well. These are of course: the Social Democrats, Venstre, and the Moderates.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:34 - Social Democrats07:59 - Venstre14:38 - The Moderates21:14 - Outro#Denmark #Election #Politics #EU #DanishElection #SocialDemocrats #Venstre #Moderates #MetteFrederiksen #TroelsLundPoulsen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen
The 2026 Danish Election: A Quick Guide Jonas Laursen 2026-03-09 | Denmark is in full election mode right now!So I thought I would make a quick little guide about the state of the contest right now: How are elections run? Why was it called now? And what should we be watching out for?A lot of more stuff is on its way, so do stay tuned!If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com#Denmark #Politics #Immigration #Election #EU #Nationalism #Socialism #Conservatism #Liberalism #MetteFrederiksen #TroelsLundPoulsen #LarsBojeMathiesen #AlexVanopslagh
How Strict is Danish Immigration Policy Actually? (A Documentary) Jonas Laursen 2026-03-05 | Much of Europe often looks to Denmark as an example of a settled immigration debate where the broad political spectrum has agreed to a hard-line policy.But this is far from the whole story. This is still a policy area with many political disagreements. The government is criticised from both the right and left on their current policy. And the system is more nuanced than just 'hard-line'.In this documentary I speak to Danish politicians as well as representatives from organisations that work with this area.If you enjoy this video, please consider sharing it with a friend, giving it a thumbs up, and subscribing to my channel.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com#Politics #Denmark #Immigration #Integration #Refugees #EU #dkpol #EUPolitics
The Political Parties of Northern Ireland Jonas Laursen 2026-02-26 | Go to piavpn.com/JonasLaursen to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free!For my thirteenth entry in my Political Parties of Europe series, I turn to Northern Ireland which I’ve decided to deal with separately from the parties of Great Britain.In this video, I look at nine different parties. The seven currently represented in the Northern Ireland Assembly and two others.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:04 - Background07:04 - Sponsored Segment08:56 - Sinn Féin11:36 - Democratic Unionist Party13:56 - Alliance16:06 - Ulster Unionist Party18:10 - Social Democratic and Labour Party20:34 - Traditional Unionist Voice22:31 - People Before Profit24:12 - Green Party Northern Ireland25:43 - Aontú26:56 - Outro#Politics #Europe #UK #UKPolitics #NorthernIreland #SinnFein #MichelleONeill #DUP #UUP #Alliance #Aontu #Greens #GreenParty #SDLP #TUV #JimAllister #Socialism #Conservativism #Populism #Republicans #Unionists #Ireland
The Political Parties of Hungary Jonas Laursen 2026-02-19 | Go to piavpn.com/JonasLaursen to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free!For my twelfth entry in my Political Parties of Europe series, I turn to Hungary which is holding parliamentary elections in less than two months.In this video, I look at the two big beasts battling for leadership of the country this year, plus a series of smaller interesting political parties too.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:30 - Background05:47 - Sponsored Segment07:45 - Fidesz12:01 - Christian Democratic People’s Party14:42 - Tisza18:06 - Democratic Coalition20:11 - Hungarian Socialist Party22:31 - Momentum Movement23:50 - Jobbik26:09 - Our Homeland Movement28:05 - Dialogue - The Greens Party29:39 - Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party30:51 - Outro#Politics #Europe #Hungary #EU #Fidesz #Orban #ViktorOrban #Tisza #PeterMagyar #Jobbik #Socialism #Nationalism #Conservatism #Liberalism #EUPolitics #Immigration #OurHomelandMovement #Communism #Budapest
Who Could Replace Keir Starmer? (Updated) Jonas Laursen 2026-02-15 | UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is not having a good time in 10 Downing Street these days. The best bet is that it’s a matter of a few months at the most before a leadership contest is to take place.So, let’s have a look at the people who could potentially replace him. From the frontrunners like Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner, to long-shots like Douglas Alexander and Emily Thornberry.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:56 - Frontrunners02:01 - Wes Streeting03:43 - Angela Rayner05:34 - Lucy Powell07:10 - Contenders07:13 - David Lammy08:44 - Ed Miliband10:07 - Shabana Mahmood11:52 - Yvette Cooper13:07 - Dark Horses13:10 - Al Carns14:33 - John Healey15:49 - Lisa Nandy16:53 - Hilary Benn18:23 - Long-Shots18:26 - Douglas Alexander19:54 - Bridget Phillipson20:57 - Emily Thornberry22:25 - Darren Jones23:48 - Outro#Politics #Europe #UK #Starmer #KeirStarmer #Britain #WesStreeting #AngelaRayner #Labour #LabourUK #LucyPowell #EdMiliband #Miliband #DavidLammy #YvetteCooper #AndyBurnham #London #AlCarns #DarrenJones #EmilyThornberry #Scotland #DouglasAlexander #JohnHealey #HilaryBenn #LisaNandy
The Political Parties of Great Britain Jonas Laursen 2026-02-12 | Go to piavpn.com/JonasLaursen to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free!For my eleventh video in my political parties of Europe series, I am looking at Great Britain - a country with a lot of political movement these days.I’ll look at all the British parties represented in the House of Commons, the Scottish Parliament, and the Welsh Senedd.I will make another video very soon about the political parties of Northern Ireland. Fret not!If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:10 - Background03:55 - Sponsored Segment05:44 - Labour09:21 - Conservatives12:17 - Liberal Democrats14:48 - Reform UK17:51 - Green Party of England and Wales20:12 - Your Party21:53 - SNP24:26 - Scottish Greens26:16 - Plaid Cymru28:01 - Outro#Politics #Europe #UK #Starmer #KeirStarmer #Britain #Scotland #Wales #Conservatives #Labour #SNP #LibDems #LiberalDemocrats #Tories #KemiBadenoch #NigelFarage #Farage #Reform #ReformUK #EdDavey #PlaidCymru #Greens #zackpolanski Correction: 26:56 Plaid was founded in 1925. It's the SNP that was founded in 1934.
The Political Parties of Slovenia Jonas Laursen 2026-02-05 | Go to piavpn.com/JonasLaursen to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free!For my tenth video in my political parties of Europe series, I am looking at Slovenia - a country which is going to the polls in a matter of weeks.In this video, I cover all the parliamentary parties as well as two extra-parliamentary parties that have a decent chance at getting elected later this year.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro00:55 - Background03:54 - Sponsored Segment05:51 - The Freedom Movement08:42 - The Social Democrats11:47 - The Left15:01 - The Slovenian Democratic Party17:49 - New Slovenia21:31 - The Democrats23:16 - Suvereni24:43 - We, Socialists!26:01 - Resni.Ca27:24 - Prerod28:40 - Outro#Politics #Europe #Slovenia #EU #JanezJansa #RobertGolob #Conservative #Socialist #Communist #Nationalist #Liberal #Moderate #Centrist #Conservativism #Nationalism #Socialism #Communism #PoliticalParty #FreedomMovement #SocialDemocrats #TheLeft #NewSlovenia #sds Correction: 22:17 Little error in the editing room there. The party is generally pro-Israel.
The Last Month in Danish Politics: January 2026 Jonas Laursen 2026-02-01 | I’m trialling a new series of videos at the end of every month where I cover the five big stories of Danish politics.In this first entry to the series, I look back at some of the big January 2026 stories, from the obvious Greenland crisis, to some less internationally reported ones like a major shift in polling or a series of new immigrant deportation reforms.If you want to get in touch, you can reach me with any of the following:X: @JonasLaursen15Instagram: @therealjonaslaursenEmail: jonas.laursen.videos@gmail.com-- Contents of this video --00:00 - Intro01:31 - The Prime Minister’s New Year’s Speech03:37 - The Greenland Crisis06:33 - Big Polling Shifts 08:34 - Food Inflation Measures11:03 - Foreign Criminal Deportations13:56 - Outro#Politics #Europe #Denmark #EU #MetteFrederiksen #DonaldTrump #Trump #Greenland #JDVance #MarcoRubio #TroelsLundPoulsen #LarsLøkkeRasmussen #DF #SocialDemocrats #SF #Election #Democracy #Inflation
