What Worries Denmark? - January 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.
2026 opens with a noticeable change in what worries Danes most. The centre of attention has moved beyond national borders. Globalization, EU and foreign affairs now account for 20.1% of primary worries, up from 8.7% in December. This is a substantial shift in one month. It signals that international developments are no longer peripheral concerns but have become defining for how people assess the present moment.
Donald Trump also emerges clearly, rising to 5.1% as a primary worry compared to 0.6% the month before. Global politics is not only abstract. It is becoming concrete and personified in the public mindset.
January therefore suggests a broader recalibration. While domestic issues remain part of the picture, the dominant lens has turned outward. Denmark’s place in an uncertain international environment is shaping the public mood at the start of 2026.
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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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