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Støre triumphs: Social Democrats take back Norway's parliament!
Norway's Prime Minister Støre triumphs in the 2025 parliamentary election. What that means for the political landscape.
Støre triumphs: Social Democrats take back Norway's parliament!
The parliamentary election in Norway on September 9, 2025 produced exciting results. The Social Democratic Workers' Party under Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was able to assert itself as the strongest force and secured 28.2 percent of the vote, an increase of 1.8 percentage points compared to the 2021 election. These results suggest that Støre has a good chance of winning a second term in office, even though his party has led a minority government since 2021. Radio Euskirchen reports that in Norway an absolute majority is not necessary to form a government. The parliament, the Storting, makes it possible to govern without a majority in parliament as long as the main party does not receive a majority against its plans.
A look at the results shows that the right-wing populist Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) achieved the largest increase at 23.9 percent - an increase of 12.3 percentage points compared to the last election. This means she secures second place. The Conservatives (Høyre), formerly led by Erna Solberg, suffered a decline of 5.7 percentage points and only received 14.6 percent of the vote. This is a noticeable setback for the party. daily news
The balance of power in the new parliament
With a narrow majority in parliament (87 out of 169 seats), Støre's left-wing bloc has good prospects of acting as a government in the future. All parties belonging to the red-green camp expressed their support for a government led by Støre during the election campaign. However, this could prove to be a challenge as the new government faces political compromises with smaller parties. Key issues that could become important for votes include the promotion of fossil fuels and the question of taxation of the wealthy.
Around four million Norwegians were eligible to vote, and a pleasing voter turnout of 78.8 percent shows the population's high interest in participating in politics. Meanwhile, Norwegians face challenges: The cost of living is rising, and food prices have increased by 5.9 percent in the past 12 months. Many see this as a major problem. daily news
Political outcomes aside, it is important to note that Norway, although not an EU member, is closely linked to the European Economic Area and has emerged as a major energy supplier to Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This could influence future discussions about energy policy and its impact on the Norwegian economy.