Venstre plans new principles focusing on families

Denmark’s political party Venstre is set to revise its principle program for the first time since 2006, acknowledging that the world has changed significantly due to the climate crisis and war. The current chairman, Troels Lund Poulsen, who played a key role in creating the existing program, admits it’s not in step with current times. Venstre has faced tumultuous times and a slump in opinion polls, which delayed updating its core principles. Mads Duedahl of North Jutland will lead a debate to collect input for the new document, focusing on areas like climate, social malaise, welfare society, and Denmark’s international role. Poulsen highlights the absence of family policy from the 2006 program and commits to addressing liberal family policy. Venstre also reversed its stance on female conscription, now supporting it in light of recent international events. The new program is slated for adoption at Venstre’s national meeting in Odense in October 2025.