The first “Good Fight” event started at the regional newspaper JyskeVestkysten in the town of Kolding where the editorial staff received a workshop on how to cover the upcoming local election in Denmark.

Henrik Wanscher from Danmarks Statistik presented the journalists with key facts about the Southern Danish region which are relevant for the upcoming election.

During this event, mayor candidate Villy Søvndal also offered  his insights on, and experiences of, the press and Editor-in-chief at JyskeVestkysten Kim Dahl Nielsen responded with his thoughts about politicians.

After these talks Ulrik Haagerup gave a presentation on how to use constructive journalism when covering the upcoming local election.

During the second workshop of our Good Fight project the editorial staff at Det Nordjyske Mediehus in Aalborg were prepared for covering the upcoming local election in Denmark constructively.

Henrik Wanscher from Danmarks Statistik presented facts about their region that are relevant for the upcoming election.

President of the Regional Council, Ulla Astman presented her thoughts on the news media. Afterwards Editor-in-Chief Karen Edelmann Keinicke responded with her view on local politicians in the area.

After these talks Constructive Institute CEO Ulrik Haagerup gave a presentation on how to use constructive journalism when covering the upcoming local election.

During this 7 hour long “Democratic Bootcamp” the local political candidates were presented with both former and present mayors.

The candidates received a welcome by mayor Jacob Bundsgaard, advice on political leadership from former mayor Louise Gade, self-knowledge from Jan Schouby, Editor-in-Chief of Aarhus based newspaper Stiftens, heard about the importance of facts by Danmarsk Statistik and received an appeal from the beloved Poul Krebs to remember courteous behavior during the election.

Constructive Institute presented the idea of constructive journalism and were humbled by the self-insight across party-lines. All felt that there was need for change within themselves as well as in politics.

On a sunny Tuesday the editorial staff of TV2 Østjylland in Aarhus received a workshop on how to cover the upcoming local election in Denmark.

Henrik Wanscher from Danmarks Statistik presented facts on their region that are relevant for the upcoming election as well as key data on the economy and healthcare.

Mayor of Norddjurs Commune, Jan Petersen gave a presentation on his thoughts about the media. Afterwards Dennis Kragelund the Editor-in-Chief of TV2 Østjylland responded with his thoughts on local politicians.

One of our Good Fight project workshops were hosted at regional news media Sjællandske Medier. The editorial staff were prepared for covering the upcoming local election in Denmark constructively.

Henrik Wanscher from Danmarks Statistik presented facts about their region that are relevant for the upcoming election.

Afterwards, mayor of Kalundborg and vice chairman of the regional council Martin Damm presented his thoughts on local news media.

After some interesting dialogues Constructive Institute CEO Ulrik Haagerup gave a presentation on how to use constructive journalism when covering the upcoming local election.

Our final workshop for journalists was held in Copenhagen at the daily newspaper Berlingske. Bringing a total of reporters to over a 100.

One last time Henrik Wanscher from Danmarks Statistik presented facts about their region that are relevant for the upcoming election.

During this workshop chairman of the Regional Council in the Capital Region of Denmark Sophie Hæstorp Andersen explained her thoughts on the news media.

After some interesting dialogues Constructive Institute CEO Ulrik Haagerup gave a presentation on how to use constructive journalism when covering the upcoming local election.

530 voters joined us in Rådhushallen in Aarhus to hear 10 brave, local candidates discuss the future of Aarhus.

After a warm welcome by Head of Folkeuniversitetet Sten Tiedemann and our CEO Ulrik Haagerup, the lovely danish singer Ann-Mette Elten started our evening with a song.

Afterwards our 10 candidates introduced themselves. With us were Mayor Jacob Bundsgaard from The Social Democratic Party, Christian Budde from The Liberal Party, Thomas Medom from The Socialist People’s Party, Steen Stavnsbo from The Conservative People’s party, Thure Hastrup from The Red-Green Alliance, Rabih Azad-Ahmad from Danish Social Liberal Party, Jakob Søgaard Clausen from Danish People’s Party, Jakob Rixen from Liberal Alliance, Henrik Arens from New Right and Jørn Grønkjær from The Alternative.

The discussed themes were chosen by the audience and they were able to ask questions and come up with solutions to Aarhus’ challenges of their own.

After a short coffee break singer Ann-Mette Elten sang “Hjem til Aarhus” – Home to Aarhus and the evening continued with themes chosen bu the audience. At the end of the night 92% of the participants thought the debate had been worth their time.

We held our final event of our Good Fight project in Randers. 

Local political candidates in Randers Municipality joined us at our democratic bootcamp, learning how to keep a sense of courtesy and constructive dialogue during the election and in their town council. 

Mayor of Randers Municipality Torben Hansen welcomed the participants and Danish singer Lars Lilholt entertained them with a song about participatory democracy.