Latest Opinion Poll for the Norwegian Election (Norstat, February 23, 2020)

February 17, 2020 - February 23, 2020

628 respondents

Next General election in Norway: 2029

The next General election in Norway is expected in 2029.

Norway's Incumbent Government Without a Majority

Based on the Norstat projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 42.6% of the parliamentary seats.

Who is leading in the latest poll from Norstat?

In the latest opinion poll for the election in Norway, conducted by Norstat on February 23, 2020, Arbeiderpartiet leads with 24%. Trailing are Høyre: 18.9%, Senterpartiet: 15.7%, Fremskrittspartiet: 14.3%, Sosialistisk Venstreparti: 6.5%, De Grønne: 6.3%, Rødt: 4.7%, Venstre: 4.4% and Kristelig Folkeparti: 3.5%. Other parties secure 1.7% of the votes.

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Quality Check: How Reliable is the Norstat Projection?

83

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Norstat achieved a PolitPro Score of 83 out of 100.

1.0

Election Accuracy

On average, Norstat's figures deviate by 1.0 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.

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Potential Majorities and Coalition Scenarios

169
Majority requires 85 seats

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for Norway's election is 4%.

Høyre + Senterpartiet + Fremskrittspartiet
Centre-Right
62.7%
Arbeiderpartiet + Senterpartiet + Sosialistisk Venstreparti
Centre
53.3%
Høyre + Senterpartiet + Venstre
Centre
52.7%
Høyre + Arbeiderpartiet
Centre-Left
50.9%
Arbeiderpartiet + Senterpartiet + Venstre
Centre
49.1%
Senterpartiet + Fremskrittspartiet + Sosialistisk Venstreparti + Venstre
Centre-Right
49.1%
Høyre + Senterpartiet
Centre-Right
47.9%
Høyre + Fremskrittspartiet + Venstre
Centre
46.7%

Projected Parliamentary Composition (Source: Ipsos)

According to Ipsos, 6 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Norwegian parliament: Høyre with 46 representatives, Arbeiderpartiet with 40 representatives, Senterpartiet with 35 representatives, Fremskrittspartiet with 25 representatives, Sosialistisk Venstreparti with 15 representatives and Venstre with 8 representatives.

Norway's Electoral System

The Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, comprises 169 representatives elected every four years. Norway employs a system of proportional representation across 19 electoral districts, corresponding to its traditional counties (fylker). Of the 169 seats, 150 are directly allocated as district mandates within these constituencies. The remaining 19 seats are compensatory (or leveling) mandates (utjevningsmandater), one for each district, designed to ensure nationwide proportionality between vote share and seat distribution. A unique feature is that the Storting is elected for a full four-year term; the Norwegian Constitution explicitly prohibits early elections.

Electoral Thresholds

Norway does not impose a fixed percentage threshold for winning district mandates; success here hinges on results within individual electoral districts. However, to qualify for the distribution of the 19 compensatory seats, a party must achieve a nationwide threshold of 4%. This hurdle holds immense significance in Norwegian politics, as crossing or failing to meet the 4% mark frequently determines which political bloc (center-left or center-right) can form a majority in the Storting.

Government Formation and Traditions

Norway operates under a system known as 'negative parliamentarism'. This means a government does not require a formal vote of confidence from the Storting upon taking office; it merely needs to avoid an active majority voting against it. This system strongly favors the formation of minority governments, which are highly prevalent in Norway. These governments rely on firm agreements with supporting parties in Parliament to pass budgets and crucial legislation. Norway's political culture is deeply rooted in consensus-building and cross-party cooperation.

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