Green Left

The Green Left (Danish: Socialistisk Folkeparti; Danish: [soɕaˈlistisk ˈfʌlkʰəˌpʰɑˀtsi], lit. 'Socialist People's Party', abbr. SF) is a democratic socialist political party in Denmark. The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark (DKP), who was removed for criticizing the Soviet intervention in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Larsen aimed to create a third way between Denmark's US-oriented social democracy and Soviet-oriented communism, combining democracy with socialism. The SF entered the Folketing in the 1960 Danish general election, while the DKP lost its seats. The SF became involved in peace, anti-nuclear, and grassroots movements, advocating for independence from the Soviet Union.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the SF experienced fluctuating electoral success, gaining significant influence in the peace and environmental movements. During Gert Petersen's period as leader from 1974 to 1991, the SF broadened its appeal, focusing on environmental and gender politics. The party's opposition to Denmark's entry into the European Economic Community in the 1972 referendum boosted its membership and support. In the 1980s, the SF reached its peak electoral success, with 27 seats in the Folketing but faced internal conflicts over European Union policies, resulting in fluctuating support.