(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Norway’s far-right party gained momentum last month, according to a poll by Norstat published in Vaart Land. 29.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the Progress Party (FrP) in this year’s legislative election, up five points since January.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Norway’s far-right party gained momentum last month, according to a poll by Norstat published in Vaart Land. 29.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the Progress Party (FrP) in this year’s legislative election, up five points since January.
The governing Labour Party (DNA) is in first place with 33 per cent. The Conservatives (H) are third with 12.6 per cent, followed by the Socialist Left (SV) with 7.1 per cent, the Liberal Left (V) with 5.9 per cent, the Christian People (KrF) with 5.2 per cent, and the Agrarians (Sp) with 4.3 per cent.
In September 2005, Norwegian voters renewed the Stortinget (the Norwegian Parliament). Final results gave the Red-Green alliance—encompassing Labour, the Socialist Left and the Agrarians—87 seats in the 169-member legislative branch. Labour leader Jens Stoltenberg—who held the highest office from March 2000 to October 2001—took over as prime minister for the second time.
Last month, FrP leader Siv Jensen said that Norway is undergoing "a subtle islamification", and added that her party would "not allow any special privileges for any individual groups" if elected to government.
The next legislative election will take place on Sept. 14.
Polling Data
What party would you support in the next general election?
|
|
Feb. 2009 |
Jan. 2009 |
|
Labour Party (DNA) |
33.0% |
33.2% |
|
Progress Party (FrP) |
29.4% |
24.4% |
|
Conservatives (H) |
12.6% |
17.6% |
|
Socialist Left (SV) |
7.1% |
6.6% |
|
Liberal Left (V) |
5.9% |
4.2% |
|
Christian People (KrF) |
5.2% |
7.1% |
|
Agrarians (Sp) |
4.3% |
4.8% |
Source: Norstat / Vaart Land
Methodology: Interviews to 1,000 Norwegian voters, conducted in February 2009. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
