Norway: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

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Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Arbeiderpartiet

Labour Party

Arbeiderpartiet is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 48 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, wants to invest more in public services, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

Current polls have Arbeiderpartiet coming in at 19.1% - a loss of -7.2 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Arbeiderpartiet
Name	Arbeiderpartiet
Translation	Labour Party
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	19.1 (-7.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	48 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More investment in public services Redistribution from rich to poor More government intervention in markets/economy

Senterpartiet

Centre Party

Senterpartiet is a party of undefinable orientation and currently represented in parliament with 28 MPs. The party wants more protection of local economy in international competition, favors the promotalization of political decisions, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

Current polls show Senterpartiet at 6.5. That's a loss of -7.0 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Senterpartiet
Name	Senterpartiet
Translation	Centre Party
Political orientation	Transversal
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	6.5 (-7.0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	28 / 169
Core topics	Protection of local economy More promotionism More government intervention in markets/economy More regulation of markets

Høyre

Conservative Party

Høyre is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 36 MPs. The party wants more free world trade, is against too much regulation of markets, and wants tax cuts.

Compared to the last election, Høyre scores an increase of +11.1 and comes in at 31.5%.

All information at a glance: Høyre
Name	Høyre
Translation	Conservative Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	31.5 (+11.1 since last election )
Seats in parliament	36 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Free world trade Tax cuts Strict immigration policy

Fremskrittspartiet

Progress Party

Fremskrittspartiet is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 21 MPs. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection.

In current polls, Fremskrittspartiet is getting 12.3% of the vote - an increase of +0.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Fremskrittspartiet
Name	Fremskrittspartiet
Translation	Progress Party
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	12.3 (+0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	21 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Strong nationalism Economic growth more important than environmental protection

Sosialistisk Venstreparti

Socialist Left Party

Sosialistisk Venstreparti is a left party and currently represented in parliament with 13 MPs. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants more regulation of markets, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

Compared to the last election, Sosialistisk Venstreparti scores an increase of +0.7 and comes in at 8.3%.

All information at a glance: Sosialistisk Venstreparti
Name	Sosialistisk Venstreparti
Translation	Socialist Left Party
Political orientation	Left-wing
Current poll value	8.3 (+0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	13 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	More investment in public services More regulation of markets More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor

Rødt

Red Party

Rødt is a far-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 8 seats. The party wants to invest more in public services, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In current polls, Rødt comes in at 6.0%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.3.

All information at a glance: Rødt
Name	Rødt
Translation	Red Party
Political orientation	Far left
Current poll value	6.0 (+1.3 since last election )
Seats in parliament	8 / 169
Core topics	More government intervention in markets/economy More investment in public services Redistribution from rich to poor More regulation of markets

Venstre

Liberal Party

Venstre is a party of undefinable orientation that is currently represented in the parliament with 8 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, advocates more civil liberties, and has a dream of an open world without borders.

In the current election trend, Venstre comes in at 4.2%, losing -0.4 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Venstre
Name	Venstre
Translation	Liberal Party
Political orientation	Transversal
Current poll value	4.2 (-0.4 since last election )
Seats in parliament	8 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles More civil liberties Open world without borders Free world trade

De Grønne

Green Party

De Grønne (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 3 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, puts environmental protection above economic interests, and advocates more civil liberties.

In the current election trend, De Grønne comes in at 3.7%, losing -0.2 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: De Grønne
Name	Miljøpartiet De Grønne
Translation	Green Party
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	3.7 (-0.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	3 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Environmental protection more important than economic growth More civil liberties Open world without borders

Kristelig Folkeparti

Christian Democratic Party

Kristelig Folkeparti is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 3 seats. The party stands for an open-minded immigration policy, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more government intervention in the economy.

In current polls, Kristelig Folkeparti comes in at 4.0%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.2.

All information at a glance: Kristelig Folkeparti
Name	Kristelig Folkeparti
Translation	Christian Democratic Party
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	4.0 (+0.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	3 / 169
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Open-minded immigration policy Redistribution from rich to poor More government intervention in markets/economy More promotionism