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September 5, 2025PoliticaOpen Access

The Danish welfare state: Does it have a universal future?

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CGChristoffer Green‐PedersenCJCarsten Jensen

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This article examines the evolving universality in the Danish welfare state, highlighting political support and coverage challenges.

Key Points

  • The Danish welfare state faces challenges to its universality, as public support relies on perceived fairness of benefits.
  • Analysis reveals that while health and education services remain universal, unemployment insurance and pensions are increasingly stratified.
  • Comparative welfare research assesses how the concept of universality has developed across various domains over time.
  • Strengthening political commitment and public trust is crucial for the survival of the universal welfare state amidst reform pressures.

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Green‐Pedersen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4de86d6d5674bcd01a9chttps://doi.org/10.7146/politica.v57i3.159454
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