41-Year-Old Woman May Become Youngest Ever Danish Prime Minister

  • Social Democrats seen emerging as biggest party in June 5 vote
  • Danes are set to oust a center-right coalition after 4 years
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Denmark could soon have its youngest ever prime minister, as voters look set to pick a left-leaning government led by a woman promising more welfare, higher taxes and tougher rules for banks.

Most polls point to a victory for the Social Democrats, which are poised to oust the center-right government of Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Wednesday’s election.