ABSTRACT
Several parties have gained parliamentary representation. Hence, the Danish multiparty system has since 1973 contained between eight and ten parties. Among these parties, three belong to the liberal party family, namely Venstre (V), Radikale Venstre (RV), and Liberal Alliance (LA). V, RV, and LA are all liberal parties according to the four dimensions posited by P. Mair and C. Mudde. However, the three parties vary along origin, policies, and ideology, hence illustrating the possible variations within the liberal party family when defined on these criteria. The Danish party system contains three liberal parties, which vary along origin, electoral success, governmental role, organisation, and challenges, but which all belong to the liberal party family. Hence, the Danish cases reflect the diversity of the liberal party family. The chapter aims to describe the developments of V, RV, and LA since their foundation. It deals with the parties’ electoral performances, and with their government participation at national, regional, and local levels of government.
