European Parliament election, 1979 (Denmark)
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The European Parliament election of 1979 in Denmark was the election of the delegation from Denmark
to the European Parliament
in 1979.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in 1979.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democrats (A) | 382,487 | 21.80% | 3 |
| People's Movement against the EEC Union (N) | 365,760 | 20.85% | 4 |
| Venstre Venstre (Denmark) VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark... (V) |
252.767 | 14.41% | 3 |
| Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... (C) |
245,309 | 13.98% | 2 |
| Centre Democrats (D) | 107,790 | 6.14 % | 1 |
| Progress Party Progress Party (Denmark) The Progress Party is a political party in Denmark, which was founded in 1972. Its founder, the former lawyer Mogens Glistrup, gained huge popularity in Denmark after he appeared on Danish television, showing that he paid 0 % in income tax... (Z) |
100,702 | 5.74% | 1 |
| Socialist People's Party Socialist People's Party (Denmark) The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet... (F) |
81,991 | 4.67% | 1 |
| Others | 217,405 | 12.14% | 0 |
| Eligible Voters | 3,754,423 |
| Votes cast | 1,791,268 (47.71%) |
| Invalid votes | 37,057 (2.07%) |