What Worries Denmark? - December 2025
What keeps Danes up at night? Ipsos’ What Worries Denmark survey diagnoses the biggest social and political problems by asking citizens their opinion on the most worrying issues in the nation. It provides a snapshot of the national mood and serves as a tracker that identifies short or long-term shifts in public feeling.
In December 2025, the worry landscape in Denmark is more shaped by broader external and societal uncertainty. Climate change remains a consistent reference point across both measures, continuing to top overall mentions, though at a lower intensity than earlier in the year.
When respondents are asked to name their biggest concern, war, immigration, and international affairs stand out more clearly, suggesting that geopolitical developments feel increasingly salient at a personal level. In contrast, immediate domestic pressure including inflation and welfare-related challenges remain present in the background but are perceived less often as the most pressing concern.
Overall, December points to a more fragmented and less crisis-driven pattern, with attention spread across long-term global risks rather than concentrated on one dominant issue.
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The Biggest Worries chart refers to an individual’s perception of the largest/most top-of-mind challenge Denmark is dealing with today.
The Total Worries chart encompasses the biggest worries and the respondents’ other worries combined.
About the study:
This study surveys a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18+ across various regions of Denmark, with 500 interviews conducted per month. Weighting has been employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the adult population according to the most recent Danish census data.
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