Coalition governments are the norm in Danish politics, which leads to a high premium being placed on politicians' ability to find consensus. Rasmussen has since contested two general elections. The Danish media are free to reflect a wide spectrum of political views. The media are frequently critical of government policy. The Danish government supervises television broadcasting and also has the power to appoint the board members of the main public service broadcaster, Danmarks Radio.
All stations have independent editorial boards.
Independent radio stations are tightly regulated and have occasionally been prohibited from broadcasting.