2025 Greenlandic general election
Updated: Wikipedia source
General elections were held in Greenland on 11 March 2025 to elect the 31 members of the Inatsisartut. The opposition Democrats won a plurality of ten seats.
Infobox
Turnout
70.90% (4.98pp)
Party
Party Leader Vote % Seats /– Democrats Jens-Frederik Nielsen 30.26 10 7 Naleraq Pele Broberg 24.77 8 4 Inuit Ataqatigiit Múte Bourup Egede 21.62 7 −5 Siumut Erik Jensen 14.88 4 −6 Atassut Aqqalu Jerimiassen [da] 7.39 2 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.Most voted-for party by municipality and city (numbered circles) Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Múte Bourup EgedeInuit Ataqatigiit Jens-Frederik NielsenDemocrats
Tables
| Party | Leader | Vote % | Seats | +/– | |
| Democrats | Jens-Frederik Nielsen | 30.26 | 10 | +7 | |
| Naleraq | Pele Broberg | 24.77 | 8 | +4 | |
| Inuit Ataqatigiit | Múte Bourup Egede | 21.62 | 7 | −5 | |
| Siumut | Erik Jensen | 14.88 | 4 | −6 | |
| Atassut | Aqqalu Jerimiassen [da] | 7.39 | 2 | 0 | |
· Participating parties
1
1
Nr.
1
Party
Inuit Ataqatigiit
Abbr.
IA
Ideology
Greenlandic independenceDemocratic socialismEnvironmentalism
Candidates
39
Stance on independence
Gradual independence
2
2
Nr.
2
Party
Siumut
Abbr.
S
Ideology
Greenlandic independenceSocial democracy
Candidates
51
Stance on independence
Gradual independence
3
3
Nr.
3
Party
Naleraq
Abbr.
N
Ideology
Greenlandic independencePopulism
Candidates
62
Stance on independence
Rapid independence
4
4
Nr.
4
Party
Democrats
Abbr.
D
Ideology
Greenlandic independenceSocial liberalism
Candidates
25
Stance on independence
Gradual independence
5
5
Nr.
5
Party
Atassut
Abbr.
A
Ideology
Greenlandic unionismLiberalism
Candidates
20
Stance on independence
Against independence
6
6
Nr.
6
Party
Qulleq
Abbr.
Q
Ideology
Greenlandic independence
Candidates
16
Stance on independence
Rapid independence
| Nr. | Party | Abbr. | Ideology | Candidates | Stance on independence | |
| 1 | Inuit Ataqatigiit | IA | Greenlandic independenceDemocratic socialismEnvironmentalism | 39 | Gradual independence | |
| 2 | Siumut | S | Greenlandic independenceSocial democracy | 51 | Gradual independence | |
| 3 | Naleraq | N | Greenlandic independencePopulism | 62 | Rapid independence | |
| 4 | Democrats | D | Greenlandic independenceSocial liberalism | 25 | Gradual independence | |
| 5 | Atassut | A | Greenlandic unionismLiberalism | 20 | Against independence | |
| 6 | Qulleq | Q | Greenlandic independence | 16 | Rapid independence | |
· Participating parties › Members standing down
Kalistat Lund
Kalistat Lund
Name
Kalistat Lund
Party
Inuit Ataqatigiit
Eqaluk Høegh
Eqaluk Høegh
Name
Eqaluk Høegh
Party
Inuit Ataqatigiit
| Name | Party | |
| Kalistat Lund | Inuit Ataqatigiit | |
| Eqaluk Høegh | Inuit Ataqatigiit | |
· Opinion polls
2025 election
2025 election
Date
2025 election
Polling firm
Qinersineq.gl
Sample size
—
S
14.9%
IA
21.6%
D
30.3%
N
24.8%
A
7.4%
NQ
—
SA
—
Q
1.1%
Lead
5.5%
22–27 Jan 2025
22–27 Jan 2025
Date
22–27 Jan 2025
Polling firm
Verian
Sample size
497
S
21.9%
IA
31.0%
D
18.8%
N
16.5%
A
9.7%
NQ
—
SA
—
Q
—
Lead
9.1%
2022 Danish election
2022 Danish election
Date
2022 Danish election
Polling firm
Qinersineq.gl
Sample size
—
S
38.6%
IA
25.2%
D
19.0%
N
12.6%
A
3.7%
NQ
—
SA
0.9%
Q
—
Lead
13.4%
2021 election
2021 election
Date
2021 election
Polling firm
Qinersineq.gl
Sample size
—
S
30.1%
IA
37.4%
D
9.25%
N
12.3%
A
7.1%
NQ
2.4%
SA
1.4%
Q
—
Lead
7.3%
| Date | Polling firm | Sample size | S | IA | D | N | A | NQ | SA | Q | Lead |
| 2025 election | Qinersineq.gl | — | 14.9% | 21.6% | 30.3% | 24.8% | 7.4% | — | — | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| 22–27 Jan 2025 | Verian | 497 | 21.9% | 31.0% | 18.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | — | — | — | 9.1% |
| 2022 Danish election | Qinersineq.gl | — | 38.6% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 12.6% | 3.7% | — | 0.9% | — | 13.4% |
| 2021 election | Qinersineq.gl | — | 30.1% | 37.4% | 9.25% | 12.3% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | — | 7.3% |
· Results
Party
Party
Col 1
Party
Col 2
Votes
Col 3
%
Col 4
+/–
Col 5
Seats
Col 6
+/–
Total
Total
Col 1
Total
Col 2
28,298
Col 3
100.00
Col 4
–
Col 5
31
Col 6
0
Valid votes
Valid votes
Col 1
Valid votes
Col 2
28,298
Col 3
98.87
Invalid/blank votes
Invalid/blank votes
Col 1
Invalid/blank votes
Col 2
322
Col 3
1.13
Total votes
Total votes
Col 1
Total votes
Col 2
28,620
Col 3
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Col 1
Registered voters/turnout
Col 2
40,369
Col 3
70.90
Col 4
+4.98
Source: Qinersineq.gl
Source: Qinersineq.gl
Col 1
Source: Qinersineq.gl
| | ||||||
| Party | Votes | % | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
| Democrats | 8,563 | 30.26 | +21.01 | 10 | +7 | |
| Naleraq | 7,009 | 24.77 | +12.51 | 8 | +4 | |
| Inuit Ataqatigiit | 6,119 | 21.62 | –15.82 | 7 | –5 | |
| Siumut | 4,210 | 14.88 | –15.22 | 4 | –6 | |
| Atassut | 2,092 | 7.39 | +0.31 | 2 | 0 | |
| Qulleq | 305 | 1.08 | New | 0 | New | |
| Total | 28,298 | 100.00 | – | 31 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 28,298 | 98.87 | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 322 | 1.13 | ||||
| Total votes | 28,620 | 100.00 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 40,369 | 70.90 | +4.98 | |||
| Source: Qinersineq.gl | ||||||
· Results › By municipality
A
A
Municipality
A
Party by percentage:
D
Party by percentage:
IA
Party by percentage:
N
Party by percentage:
Q
Party by percentage:
S
Avannaata
Avannaata
Municipality
Avannaata
Party by percentage:
8.6
Party by percentage:
29
Party by percentage:
11.5
Party by percentage:
33.7
Party by percentage:
0.5
Party by percentage:
16.3
Kujalleq
Kujalleq
Municipality
Kujalleq
Party by percentage:
7.8
Party by percentage:
27.9
Party by percentage:
27
Party by percentage:
15.2
Party by percentage:
1.6
Party by percentage:
18.8
Qeqertalik
Qeqertalik
Municipality
Qeqertalik
Party by percentage:
7.9
Party by percentage:
25.4
Party by percentage:
19.4
Party by percentage:
31.5
Party by percentage:
1.2
Party by percentage:
13.6
Sermersooq
Sermersooq
Municipality
Sermersooq
Party by percentage:
6.1
Party by percentage:
33.5
Party by percentage:
26.9
Party by percentage:
18.5
Party by percentage:
0.6
Party by percentage:
13
Qeqqata
Qeqqata
Municipality
Qeqqata
Party by percentage:
8.2
Party by percentage:
26.4
Party by percentage:
16.8
Party by percentage:
30.1
Party by percentage:
2.3
Party by percentage:
15.2
| Municipality | Party by percentage: | |||||
| A | D | IA | N | Q | S | |
| Avannaata | 8.6 | 29 | 11.5 | 33.7 | 0.5 | 16.3 |
| Kujalleq | 7.8 | 27.9 | 27 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 18.8 |
| Qeqertalik | 7.9 | 25.4 | 19.4 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 13.6 |
| Sermersooq | 6.1 | 33.5 | 26.9 | 18.5 | 0.6 | 13 |
| Qeqqata | 8.2 | 26.4 | 16.8 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 15.2 |
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