Ruled by Denmark and then Sweden, Norway became independent in 1905, was occupied by Germany from 1940 to 1945, and grew rich after oil was found in the North Sea in the 1960s. It rejected EU membership in two referendums and is a NATO founder. Its sovereign wealth fund is among the largest in the world.
Its current leader’s position on the ten Caucus dimensions.
Leader of the Labour Party who was foreign minister under Jens Stoltenberg and has been prime minister since 2021.
Jonas Gahr Støre sits in the left-libertarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning state-led and centered on liberty and authority. The clearest positions are strongly institutional on institutions, leaning secular on religion and leaning state-led on economy. The profile is close to the middle on liberty and authority.
Full profile of Jonas Gahr Støre →Ranked by how close their current leaders are on the ten dimensions.
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