Every month, Norstat, on behalf of news, asks 1,000 voters the following question: Who do you think is best suited to be prime minister in Norway? For a long time it has been pleasant reading for the leader of the Conservative Party, but in the last month the cases surrounding her husband’s share purchase and her competence have eroded Solberg’s popularity. Only once before has Solberg experienced a similar drop in confidence. It was during the much talked about sushi dinner at Geilo in the spring of 2021. Then this figure fell by 13 percentage points in one month. – The case goes beyond the trust in me Erna Solberg writes in a written comment to news that there is no doubt that the share case goes beyond the trust in her, in the Conservative Party and in the political system. – I am very sorry for the situation we are in, writes Solberg. Erna Solberg is happy that the Conservative Party is doing well in the opinion polls, even though her popularity as prime ministerial candidate has fallen sharply. Here from the Debate earlier. Photo: Lars Os At the same time, she is happy that the Conservative Party is maintaining a high level in the polls and interprets it as support for the local Conservative mayors and their policies. – To the extent that there is also support for me and the Conservative Party nationally, I really appreciate that after these weeks. The same applies to this measurement. I think it’s nice that so many people still want me as prime minister, says Solberg. Støre takes the feedback with him It has been a long time since things have been so even between Jonas Gahr Støre and Erna Solberg. Nevertheless, Støre is sober in his comments. – I take all feedback with me, including this one. Now we have just been through a local election which we are in the process of evaluating and learning from. And next week the government will present the state budget for next year, says Støre to news. Jonas Gahr Støre has strongly attacked Erna Solberg on the question of who is best suited as prime minister. Photo: Torstein Bøe / news – The storm has had an effect Even though Erna Solberg’s popularity among people has fallen, she has the full support of two incoming Conservative mayors in Viken. Incoming mayor of Fredrikstad Arne Sekkelsten (H) still has full confidence in Erna Solberg. Photo: Ove Tøpfer – It goes to show that every time you are in a storm, it will always have an effect, and it has obviously had that for Erna as well. It’s stupid, but on the other hand, she still leads then, says Arne Sekkelsten, the Conservative Party’s next mayor in Fredrikstad. Magnus Arnesen is incoming mayor for the Conservative Party in Sarpsborg and says there is too much that is unclear to decide whether Erna can be a candidate for prime minister in two years’ time. Photo: Lars Håkon Pedersen His colleague in Sarpsborg, Magnus Arnesen, still has confidence in Erna Solberg. – That case is far too unclear now to take a position on anything. I had confidence in Erna before this came to light, and I still have confidence in Erna, says Arnesen. Sekkelsten believes it is to Solberg’s advantage that she has been prime minister before and party leader for a long time. – If there is anyone who comes back strong and powerful, it is Erna, says Sekkelsten.
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The right is making some progress while Solberg is losing confidence after the share case – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
