The Presidium of the Danish Parliament has preemptively declared that recognizing Palestine as an independent state will not be a key issue in the upcoming school election, sparking debate even before Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen formally announces the election,

School elections, a three-week educational program simulating an election campaign, have been held since 2015, with the most recent one in 2024, and the next election announcement is scheduled for January 11, 2026, followed by the educational program and student voting on January 29, 2026. The Prime Minister traditionally inaugurates the campaign.

Open to all schools with 8th, 9th, and 10th-grade classes upon registration, the school election typically sees the participation of around 70,000 students who can vote for parties eligible for parliamentary elections by June 1st preceding the school election. Students are presented with a selection of 20-24 key issues, jointly identified by organizers and youth parties.

During the first week, students select three key issues to explore in class, and only in the third week are they informed of the political parties supporting each issue. This approach encourages students to develop independent opinions and engage in debate.

The school election program includes party leader debates among youth parties, facilitated by the Danish Youth Council, offering debate sessions at schools or within the municipality. On election day, students vote for the party they most align with, followed by an election party for youth parties at Christiansborg.

The Parliament and the Ministry of Children and Education, in cooperation with the Danish Youth Council, organize the school election. Each key issue is presented with supporting arguments, counter-arguments, factual data, and links for further information, along with a designated spokesperson.