Danish Prime Minister Calls Election as Polls Point to Defeat
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Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt called an early election on Wednesday even as most polls indicate she has little chance of winning a second term.
The 48-year-old, who became Denmark’s first female premier four years ago on pledges to raise welfare spending and boost employment, will send Danes to the ballot boxes on June 18, almost three months before a Sept. 14 deadline. The announcement comes after the government raised forecasts for economic growth and pledged billions in welfare spending.