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The Norway Democrats ( , ND) is an anti-globalist and national conservative political party in Norway without parliamentary representation. The party was originally founded as the Democrats ( , DEM), and it bore this name from 2002 to 2010, and again from 2018 to 2023. From 2010 to 2018, it was known as the Democrats in Norway ( , DiN). The party was founded in 2002, chiefly by former members of the Progress Party led by Vidar Kleppe. The Norway Democrats have a conservative, Norwegian nationalist-oriented profile, and a centrist profile on economic issues; key issues are raising the minimal state pension, removal of toll stations, opposition to the European Union and a popular vote on Norway's membership in EEC, and opposition to immigration. It considers its values to be based on Christianity and Norwegian heritage. The party has never been represented in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) except for being joined by independent MP Jan Simonsen in 2002, thus effectively being represented until the parliamentary term expired in 2005. The party reported to have 3,500 registered members in 2013. In the 2011 local elections, the party got eight representatives in five municipal councils, and one representation in a county council (Vest-Agder). In the 2019 local elections, the party gained popularity and became the third political force in the city council of Kristiansand with 13.4% of the votes. The party underwent another name change in 2023, adopting its current name and logo. The same year, party founder Vidar Kleppe and all the party's elected representatives in Kristiansand and Southern Norway were expelled from the party after Kleppe criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in opposition to the party's decision to oppose weapons support to Ukraine.

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“I want a situation more like the Democrats and the Republicans in the US. People don't even question for a single moment that the Democrats are pro-business party.”
— Tony Blair, , 16 January 1997. Quoted in
“I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.”
— Lyndon B. Johnson, address to the nation (31 March 1968), as quoted in The American Presidency Project, by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley
“The southern Democrats are in the saddle and the northern Democrats must tag along as best they may, no matter what ill may betide.”
— John Jacob Rogers, remarks in the House (2 May 1913), Congressional Record, vol. 50, p. 42
“We ... demand such modification of the treaty with the Chinese Empire, or such legislation within constitutional limitations, as shall prevent further importation or immigration of the Mongolian race.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 1876 (June 22, 1876). Similar platform points were adopted in 1884, 1900, and 1908.
“The new Democratic Administration should bring an end to the pattern of political persecution and investigation, the use of high office as a pulpit for unfair attack and intimidation and the blatant efforts to control the poor and to keep them from acquiring additional economic security or political power.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 1972 (July 10, 1972)
“For eight years, the Democratic Party's new thinking has helped America reach unparalleled heights of prosperity, progress, and peace. Now, we say that this is the time to move forward - not to go back.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 2000 (August 14, 2000).

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Democrats: political party in Slovakia · political party in Chile · political party in Greece · Greek political party

Overview

The Norway Democrats ( , ND) is an anti-globalist and national conservative political party in Norway without parliamentary representation. The party was originally founded as the Democrats ( , DEM), and it bore this name from 2002 to 2010, and again from 2018 to 2023. From 2010 to 2018, it was known as the Democrats in Norway ( , DiN). The party was founded in 2002, chiefly by former members of the Progress Party led by Vidar Kleppe. The Norway Democrats have a conservative, Norwegian nationalist-oriented profile, and a centrist profile on economic issues; key issues are raising the minimal state pension, removal of toll stations, opposition to the European Union and a popular vote on Norway's membership in EEC, and opposition to immigration. It considers its values to be based on Christianity and Norwegian heritage. The party has never been represented in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) except for being joined by independent MP Jan Simonsen in 2002, thus effectively being represented until the parliamentary term expired in 2005. The party reported to have 3,500 registered members in 2013. In the 2011 local elections, the party got eight representatives in five municipal councils, and one representation in a county council (Vest-Agder). In the 2019 local elections, the party gained popularity and became the third political force in the city council of Kristiansand with 13.4% of the votes. The party underwent another name change in 2023, adopting its current name and logo. The same year, party founder Vidar Kleppe and all the party's elected representatives in Kristiansand and Southern Norway were expelled from the party after Kleppe criticised the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in opposition to the party's decision to oppose weapons support to Ukraine.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“I want a situation more like the Democrats and the Republicans in the US. People don't even question for a single moment that the Democrats are pro-business party.”
— Tony Blair, , 16 January 1997. Quoted in
“I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.”
— Lyndon B. Johnson, address to the nation (31 March 1968), as quoted in The American Presidency Project, by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley
“The southern Democrats are in the saddle and the northern Democrats must tag along as best they may, no matter what ill may betide.”
— John Jacob Rogers, remarks in the House (2 May 1913), Congressional Record, vol. 50, p. 42
“We ... demand such modification of the treaty with the Chinese Empire, or such legislation within constitutional limitations, as shall prevent further importation or immigration of the Mongolian race.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 1876 (June 22, 1876). Similar platform points were adopted in 1884, 1900, and 1908.
“The new Democratic Administration should bring an end to the pattern of political persecution and investigation, the use of high office as a pulpit for unfair attack and intimidation and the blatant efforts to control the poor and to keep them from acquiring additional economic security or political power.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 1972 (July 10, 1972)
“For eight years, the Democratic Party's new thinking has helped America reach unparalleled heights of prosperity, progress, and peace. Now, we say that this is the time to move forward - not to go back.”
— Democratic Party Platform of 2000 (August 14, 2000).

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.