Now the majority of the British would vote to stay in the EU
A new Eurobarometer shows that the atmosphere may have reversed in the UK. Today, 53 percent of British respondents say they would vote to stay…
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Majority supports the abolition of fur farming
A majority of the population agree with the government’s move to ban Norwegian fur farming, according to a poll. The measurement is done by…
The majority of students support banning ‘niqab’ in colleges
A majority of Norwegian students believe the niqab should be banned in higher education institutions. A recent survey conducted by Sentio on behalf of…
The majority wants to keep the EEA agreement
The majority wants to keep the EEA agreement Only one in six Norwegians will that Norway should leave the EEA and replace the agreement with…
Opinion poll shows continued majority support for EEA membership
A poll conducted by Nationen and Klassekampen newspapers showed that 66% say no to Norwegian membership of the EU, and most people prefer the EEA…
Majority in favour of change to Norwegian marriage law
64% want Norway to introduce an absolute 18 year old age limit for marriage, according to a new survey Norstat has done for Plan International…
The majority of adult Norwegians weigh too much
Obesity is increasing among adults, and those with normal weight are now in a minority. The development is causing problems, according to the health authorities….
Majority to retain the EEA Agreement
23 per cent of the population believes that Norway should withdraw from the EEA, according to a new survey. However, the EEA agreement supported…
The majority will keep the Norwegian oil industry
A clear majority – 70 percent – believe it is important to maintain the Norwegian oil industry, by a poll done for the Norwegian oil…
Majority don’t believe that the Armed Forces can defend Norway
Less than one in three Norwegians believe the Armed Forces are able to secure Norwegian sovereignty, and defend the country, shows the Armed Forces survey….
Special benefit arrangements for refugees continues
End of special benefit arrangements for refugees did not get majority vote in Parliament Only Fremskrittspartiet (Frp), and Høyre (H), politicians voted yes to the…
Probable majority in Norwegian parliament for increasing period of data storage
Internet service providers should be required to store subscription information, and IP addresses, for at least six months, said the Christian Democratic Peoples’ Party’s (KrF’s)…
Majority says no to property tax
Property tax is debated and disputed. In a new poll 56 percent said they oppose the tax. Six out of seven municipalities are taxing their…
Majority of Swedes in favour of scrapping nuclear power in Sweden
Opposition to nuclear power in Sweden is increasing. Now 52% of Swedes said they wish to discontinue this form of power generation. The figure comes…
The majority of Norwegians believe that refugees contribute positively
7 out of 10 Norwegians think that refugees contribute positively in terms of diversity, according to a survey done by Ipsos for Redd Barna (Save…
Majority of Norwegians wan to be in the EEA
Six out of ten Norwegians want Norway to continue to participate in the EEA cooperation. According to a new survey conducted for the newspaper Nationen….
Majority still fur farming
There is a majority in the Parliament to continue with fur farming in Norway. It follows leaks from the industry committee that Nationen received. The…
Majority for ban on nuclear weapons
According to a new survey from Norsk Folkehjelp (Norwegian People’s Aid), eight out of ten think that Norway should adopt the UN’s decision to ban…
A majority wants Solberg
Primeminister Erna Solberg leads by nearly 3 percent over Jonas Gahr Støre in the prime minister poll for October. Last month it was the other…
A majority in the north against oil exploration in Lofoten
A majority in Northern Norway says no to oil drilling off Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja, according to a new poll. Among those surveyed in a…