What Worries Denmark? - February 2026
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.
Danish worries are moving back home. After peaking in January, Globalization / EU / Foreign Affairs drops sharply from 20% to 8% as a primary worry in February, while Immigration rises from 5% to 12% and becomes the top concern.
At the same time, inflation regains momentum, and broader social issues such as welfare, healthcare and inequality also edge upwards. Climate Change remains the biggest issue overall, but with less urgency than a year ago.
Overall, February reflects a clear rebalancing: less focus on the outside world, and more on pressures felt closer to home.
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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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