According to the news agency ANB, the Norwegian Labor Party has lost 40 percent of its voters since the parliamentary elections. According to the latest polls, this left-wing party was supported by 22,8 percent of voters in May. This is a significant drop from last year's election in which Labor won 27 percent of the vote.
The outflow of voters to the other side of the left
However, the decline in support for social democrats does not mean a crisis for the entire Norwegian left. Part of the Labor Party electorate changed their electoral preferences in favor of Rodt. If the parliamentary elections were held in May, this party could count on support of 4,4 percent. A recent survey in Oslo additionally indicates that this The party is the third political force in the Norwegian capital. It is worth mentioning that Rodt is considered the most left-wing group in the entire Norwegian political scene.
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Outflow of voters from the left-wing coalition
It should also be pointed out that the latest ANB poll indicates an ongoing crisis in the left-wing coalition. The Norwegian Center Party gained 10,5 percent of the vote in the May listing, down 1 percent. In turn, 0,6 percent less would vote for the Socialist Left Party - they gained 7,1 percent in the poll in May.
Norway turns right
According to the latest figures, the Norwegian Conservative Party is currently the largest political grouping in Norway. They could count on 26,5 percent of the vote, which is a 0,5 percent decrease compared to the April survey. In turn, the Progress Party saw an increase in support, for which 15 percent of Norwegians would vote - an increase of 1,5 percent.
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Christian values gain
An interesting fact is the increase in support for the Christian People's Party. In the May poll, they gained 5,5 percent of the vote, an increase of 1,5 percent. It is worth noting that this is a centrist party that adheres to Protestant principles. In the program, they proclaim, among others care for the conceived life and help for the needy. At the same time, they emphasize the economic initiative of individuals.
Small batch, big impact
In the perspective of the initial refusal to form a government coalition, winning the support of the Christian People's Party is crucial. Initially, they refused to participate in the right-wing initiative because they cannot imagine co-ruling with nationalists - and this is what they see as the anti-immigrant politicians of the Progress Party. Additional significance for this party is added by the fact that if the elections were held in May, the Liberal Party, currently part of the right-wing government coalition, would not have entered parliament. On the other hand, the left-wing Rodt would exceed the election threshold.
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