37 per cent say yes to Norwegian EU membership in fresh measurement. There is 10 percentage points from a poll from 2013. The no side has also decreased. “The attitudes towards the EU have been stable for many years,” says Johannes Bergh, research leader at the Department of Social Research. He has just seen Norstat’s new news measurement where a thousand respondents have been asked: The answer looks like this. And it’s been a long time since it’s been so smooth, we believe research leader Bergh. He thinks most interesting with the survey is precisely that the attitudes are changing. – This is a type of attitudes that has been stable for many years, really. But now there is a change going on, and so far in favor of the yes side. Although it is still no. Had there been a referendum today, it looks like the match is to attract the 18 percent who answer “don’t know”. Want a new debate no one who was born after 1976 has had the opportunity to vote on a potential EU membership. Several young news have talked to, think it is high time with a new debate. – It is very important that we get a new debate and that the people get objective and nuanced information about the EU. That’s what Kaja Adelheid Bøyum Huus (24) says. The Master’s student in European studies believes it is important that Norway works closely with the EU, either through the EEA agreement or other areas of cooperation. She also believes that more students are more involved in the theme of the EU now. – I believe in many ways it is on the rise. I have been to the Society and looked at the EU debate there, and then there was a full hall and lots of involvement. She believes young people also deserve to be able to make a choice, since a lot has happened since the last referendum. – So I think politicians need to put it more on the agenda. Glad it still is no-I see it is a movement when asked, at the same time I am very happy that is still a no-majority. This is stated by Einar Frogner, who is the leader of No to the EU. He believes the troubled world situation is why there is movement in the debate. He points out, on the other hand, that he does not believe the EU is the answer to either security or customs problems. Although he understands that someone can view the EU as a safe haven in troubled times. Leader in No to the EU, Einar Frogner. Photo: Bjørn Anders Sørli / news – Yes, I can understand that it is looked like this, but if we look at the reality, then it is that we are alone, that we are not in the Customs Union with the EU, it is an advantage when it comes to any customs issues from the United States. When it comes to safety, but he should work with the UK, which is outside the EU, our Nordic neighboring countries and Canada. -Acting movement among SV voters Fredrik Mellem is the secretary general of the European Movement. He believes many who have previously said no to the EU, have now weakened their conviction. Fredrik Mellem is Secretary General of the European Movement. -There are now as many SVs now saying yes to the EU as it is in the rest of the population. And that is probably because the SV is completely on a collision course with its sister parties in Europe, which is pro -European all together, he says. Here you can see how the different voters would vote in a possible EU reconciliation now: connect us to neighboring countries-I find it difficult. It’s almost like that the more you learn about the EU, the less sure you really get, says Magnus Toralf Sandnes Remme (21). Remme goes first year on European studies at NTNU with Ellinor Aarberg Wold (20) and Erik Wold Hansen (20). All three believe it is time to recake the EU debate again. Ellinor, Erik and Magnus look at each other Ellinor Aarberg Wold (20), Erik Wold Hansen (20) and Magnus Toralf Sandnes Remme (21). Erik will enter the EU, while the other two are more uncertain, but leaning mostly. Ellinor Aarberg Wold (20), Erik Wold Hansen (20) and Magnus Toralf Sandnes Remme (21). Erik will enter the EU, while the other two are more uncertain, but leaning mostly. Photo: Ellinor Marie Bransfjell / news – We are a democracy, and the people must say what they mean. I think there are many young people who care about the EU, either for or against, says Remme. They believe it is important that we associate with our neighboring countries. Hansen believes that we will soon have no choice. – If we do not connect our neighbors, who else should we connect, Hansen asks. -I definitely think the way to go is to connect with the other EU countries, but whether it is through membership or another EEA type agreement, I’m a little unsure, says Wold. – A unified EU with a common foreign policy that stands up for itself, I think is the way to go, says Hansen. The troubled times can be crucial – we live in very troubled times. Where there is a lot going on in the world, and there is a greater uncertainty than it has been before, says research leader Johannes Berg. He believes that it may be now fewer people seem to vote for a membership. Research leader at the Department of Social Research, Johannes Bergh. Photo: William Jobs / news-Some politicians and others argue that an EU membership may have helped to remedy it and make the situation better for Norway. That is probably the situation we live in and the international situation, which makes the topic more relevant to some. He thinks the development is startling. -There has been a clear no majority. Then the figures here show that now something is starting to happen, however, is unlikely that there will be any vote on an EU membership at first, Bergh concludes:-It would be problematic to conduct a referendum when there is still a clear no-majority. At least there should be a chance that the outcome will be another. Otherwise, there is little joke. Published 13.03.2025, at. 05.33
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