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Norway

Nordic parliamentary monarchy

Norway leans hardest toward Progressive, Democracy and Hawk.

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The 12 axes, with receipts

Map55% local · on the fence
LocalCentral

Unitary state with strong municipalities and a Sámi Parliament.

Vote75% democracy · strong
DemocracyAuthority

Stable constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.

Freedom60% liberty · leaning
LibertyOrder

Rejected drug decriminalisation in 2021; very high press freedom.

Borders60% globalist · leaning
GlobalistNationalist

Voted twice against EU membership, yet a major aid donor and peace broker.

War75% hawk · strong
DoveHawk

NATO founder with conscription for both men and women.

Culture60% assimilationist · leaning
MulticulturalAssimilationist

Integration-focused immigration policy; Sámi languages recognised.

Property60% shared · leaning
SharedPrivate

State owns most of Equinor and runs the world’s largest sovereign fund; inheritance tax abolished in 2014.

Economy55% planned · on the fence
PlannedFree market

No statutory minimum wage; heavy state steering of oil wealth.

Trade55% protectionist · on the fence
Free tradeProtectionist

Open economy with stiff protection for its farmers.

Religion55% secular · on the fence
SecularReligious

Separated the Church of Norway from the state in 2012, which still funds it.

Society95% progressive · all in
ProgressiveTraditional

Same-sex marriage since 2009 and a strongly egalitarian culture.

Tech50% tech-forward · on the fence
Tech-forwardBack-to-nature

Electric-car world leader that funds its welfare state with oil.

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