We always show our sources
Here we explain which sources we use and what we require before using them.
Everything on DanPol must be traceable to a specific source. Not to an institution's front page, but to the exact document or article.
Claim → Citation → Source document → Original source
What we require of a good source
Direct links, not front pages
DanPol links directly to the specific article or document, not to an institution's homepage.
Visible source date
Every cited source is shown with its publication year or date, so you can judge for yourself whether it is still current.
Primary over secondary
We prefer the official source over a media report. The party programme over a journalist's interpretation of it.
Open about uncertainty
If the evidence is uncertain or contested, we say so. We don't present interpretations as established fact.
Ongoing checks
Source trails are checked regularly. Broken links and outdated documents are updated or clearly flagged.
Official documentation sources
Used for factual claims about parties, politicians and policy positions.
Bills, voting data, MP profiles, party groups and committee work.
Government platforms, lists of ministers and official state documents.
Party programmes, policy proposals and official position statements.
Population data, economic statistics and social indicators.
Sector-specific data and official policy statements.
International comparison data for the economy, education and health.
Research institutes and media
Used for background and context. We always distinguish clearly between primary and secondary sources.
News coverage, political interviews and fact checks.
Analytical journalism, political commentary and documentary reporting.
Evidence-based social-science reports and analysis.
Academic research on Danish politics, economics and society.