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As Norway’s far Right declines in popularity, a new populist force rises

The pandemic hasn't given Fremskrittspartiet many chances to shine, and it has fallen dramatically in the polls. In its place, a new 'protest party' has emerged

By Mette Wiggen
As Norway’s far Right declines in popularity, a new populist force rises
Despite leader Siv Jensen's best efforts, Norway's Fremskrittspartiet is falling in the polls | UK, Australian and New Zealand rights only
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Following a few months of relaxed measures, where people could socialise and go about most of their daily business, Norway closed its borders on 29 January 2021, after a new strain of COVID-19 was detected in the UK. Large parts of the Oslo region are also in lockdown.

But with the new variant of the virus spreading in Norway, conflict over the countermeasures is heating up.

Norway is one of the countries that´s been hailed as a success story when it comes to controlling the pandemic. As of mid-February, just 592 people have died in the country – compared to more than 12,480 in neighbouring Sweden, and 117,166 in the UK.

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