The election in Oslo is decided. The right has been declared the victor. But behind the numbers appears a divided city. – I think it is sad that it has turned out like this. But it has been in the cards for quite some time, says Unni Irene Hermansen, whom news meets at Stovner. She belongs to the minority in Oslo: those who did not vote blue. Oslo in red and blue Høyre became Oslo’s largest party by far. But not all over the city. In Old Oslo, Søndre Nordstrand and almost all of Groruddalen, the Labor Party is the largest. Here you can see which boroughs are “red” and which are “blue”: In the blue boroughs, Høyre is largest, in the red ones, Ap. Zoom in to see details. Ap is largest in Grorud, Stovner, Alna, Gamle Oslo and Søndre Nordstrand. While the Right is largest in the rest. Also in the traditionally strong red-green districts of Bjerke, Sagene and Grünerløkka. Here you can see how Norway voted: The western edge votes the most There are slightly more people who vote in Oslo than the rest of the country. 64 percent of voters in Oslo voted. But if you look a little more into the numbers, you also see a divided city here. In the traditional “west edge districts” of Ullern, Nordre Aker, Vestre Aker and Nordstrand, over 70 percent vote. The highest turnout was in Vestre Aker. There, 77.5 percent voted. In two districts, less than half voted: Alna and Stovner. Grorud narrowly missed out, with 50.9 percent. The map shows the turnout in different districts. Electoral researcher Johannes Bergh believes the main reason is that different people live in the east than in the west. In the east, there are more people with low education and more immigrants. In the west, more highly educated and with higher incomes. But something is also due to politics, Bergh believes: – It could also be that the parties in Oslo are not successful enough in appealing to voters in Groruddalen, for example, says Bergh, and points out: – Because not only is participation lower there, but that it also seems that the differences within Oslo have become greater over time. – I don’t think many people know. The people news meets in Stovner think it’s sad that their district stands out with so few votes. – It is sad, says Unni Irene Hermansen. Taslima Aktar voted for the very first time. – I was excited, it was the first time I voted this year. It was nice, she says. Taslima Aktar is satisfied that the Conservative Party won. She voted for the first time this year. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news She believes many people in Stovner struggle to understand how the election works. – They don’t understand where to vote, what to vote for. That’s why I think many people don’t vote, she says. The MDG districts Another clear difference is the districts where the Green Party (MDG) is strong. They declined sharply from the election in 2019. But they are still Oslo’s third largest party, with approx. 10 percent of the votes. If you look at districts, things look a little different. It is only in five districts that they get 10 percent or more: These five districts are the Green Party’s best in Oslo. All these districts are centrally located – with the exception of Nordre Aker. It is a traditional “marka district” with active outdoor life. At the opposite end of the scale is Stovner, which is MDG’s worst district. There they received only 3 percent of the vote. Anders Ekelund Karlsen is not surprised by the election result. He does not think Oslo people have become “bluer”, but that many were dissatisfied with the city council. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news In the neighboring district of Grorud, Anders Ekelund Karlsen believes that opposition to the MDGs has been decisive for the blue election victory. – I think a lot of people are reacting to many of the measures that have been particularly initiated by the MDGs. As Ap has agreed to, he says, and elaborates: – I think many people feel that a lot of money has been spent on the wrong things, you could say. The FRP divide Where the Progress Party (Frp) does best – and worst – also shows how divided Oslo is. FRP’s best districts are the three outermost districts in Groruddalen: Alna, Stovner and Grorud. They do it best in Stovner, with 9.1 per cent. The districts marked in purple are the Frp’s best – here they got over 7 percent. While those in yellow are their worst – where they got less than 4 percent. While the worst districts are central districts. In all the districts marked yellow on the map above, they received less than 4 percent of the vote. Regardless of who ends up running the city, one thing is clear: Oslo is still a divided city.
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The maps that show that Oslo is still divided according to the election results in local elections 2023 – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
