In Norway, there is general conscription. This means that all women and men born after 1997 can become conscription. This means that the Norwegian Armed Forces can recruit the best suited and most motivated people from the entire population, regardless of gender. But today there are many who are not called up, and many who can skip service if they have a good reason for it. In a survey by Norstat on behalf of news, a clear majority believes that either military or community service should be compulsory. 63 percent of the population is in favor of a solution with compulsory years. Each cohort, there are around 60,000 young people who can be called up. Roughly 10,000 of these actually go out on duty. But what do the rest of us think about a mandatory year? – That could be a good idea. It can lead to a lot of good, and it can bring people together. – I myself have been in the military and benefited from it. – I think it is easier for people to join the military now because we are faced with a serious world situation, says Øivind Øxnevad Berg. – I understand the thinking of the parties. But whether that’s right or wrong, I don’t know. – The old way of thinking is about everyone joining the military, says Astrid Blomsvenning. – I have nothing against the proposal. But I don’t think everyone should go in. Someone must be allowed to choose. – At the same time, I am not particularly happy that Putin keeps rattling his weapons in Russia. – I think the 10,000 who join the Armed Forces today are too few. More people need to come in, says Tor Henrik Lind. – I think it is fine as it is today. – I rather think that those who want to can enter the military on slightly better terms than those who don’t. – I signed up for the session myself, but found out that I would rather study, says Eva Skoglund. Photo: Simon Elias Bogen And what do those who may have to enter service, i.e. the young, think? – I don’t think it’s such a bad proposal. But some people are better suited to study than to join the military. – If I can’t figure out what to study, I’ll probably join the military. – But it is not good to force us. It should still be a choice, says Erik Hommedal (15). – It can be good. People will take more responsibility and be physically active. – But it will cost money. And I don’t know where that money would have come from. – I’m going to join the military myself, says Oscar Wiensabel (17). Photo: Simon Elias Bogen Majority for service Despite the majority, not all age groups agree. Among those between the ages of 18 and 29, only 35 per cent say that everyone should join the military or community service. Well over 50 per cent in this age group believe that all military and community service should be voluntary. But what do you mean? What must young people be required to do after upper secondary school? Military service 🎖️ Military or other community service 🦺 Nothing. It should be voluntary 🙅 I don’t know 🤷 ♂️ Show result – Mandatory years must be carefully considered – I can understand that it is not very popular among the younger people for whom this is relevant. At the same time, it is important to think about the country and what society needs, says Minister for Knowledge Kari Nessa Nordtun (Ap). She thinks the survey is interesting and says a compulsory year is something that should be considered thoroughly. – The feedback is good, and we do need manpower, especially in the Armed Forces. We also need to get more people into healthcare, which the community service will help with, says Nordtun. Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun (Ap) thinks the proposal to Stavanger Ap about a mandatory year is interesting. Photo: Milana Knezevic / news The government announced on Friday a significant boost to the Armed Forces. The sum must be a two-digit number of billions. – Increased sense of security Dag Mossige is leader of the city council group in Stavanger Ap. He believes mandatory years can become a reality. – This must be bigger than party politics. It is about strengthening our military preparedness, he says. Mossige believes that increased preparedness leads to an increased sense of security among the population. – This is not a wasted year, but an investment. The proportion of young people who want service to be voluntary will probably decrease in the future, he predicts. Group leader for Labor in Stavanger municipal council, Dag Mossige. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news – Intervening and authoritarian Storting representative Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (V) believes the proposal for Stavanger Ap is authoritarian. – That the state takes a whole year of a life is invasive. It will not increase the sense of community to place unskilled and unmotivated young people around in compulsory services, she says. She sympathizes with the young and understands well that they disagree with the rest of the population. – If the rest of us had been imposed a compulsory year, there would have been an outcry. Military service is fine, but I can’t see how a mandatory year can be defended at all, says Thorsvik. Storting representative Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (V). Photo: ISMAIL BURAK AKKAN / news Hello! Welcome to dialogue at news. Since you are logged in to other news services, you do not have to log in again here, but we need your consent to our terms of use for online dialogue
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The population is positive about a compulsory year in military or community service – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
