Rødt surges in new poll, doubling support of SV

The Norwegian political landscape is showing a significant shift, with the Rødt party experiencing a notable surge in popularity. According to a recent opinion poll by Opinion for FriFagbevegelse and Dagsavisen, Rødt has climbed to 8% support, doubling the standing of the Socialist Left Party (SV), which now sits at 4%. This marks a 1.7 percentage point increase for Rødt from May, positioning it as the second-largest party among the red-green bloc and fourth largest overall.

Election researcher Johannes Bergh attributes Rødt's growing appeal to its broader reach across the country, stating the party now connects with voters nationwide, a contrast to its standing a decade or more ago. Maria Rosness, an advisor at Opinion, suggests Rødt has benefited from its perceived cooperative and constructive role during parliamentary budget negotiations. This strategic positioning may have enhanced its appeal to a wider electorate.

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Rødt has a much broader appeal than 10–15 years ago and reaches voters across the country.

Conversely, the Labor Party (Ap) has seen a decline, registering 19.6% support, a drop of 2.5 percentage points from May. This is the first time since Jens Stoltenberg's return to politics in January 2025 that the party has polled below 20%. The poll, based on 1,000 telephone interviews conducted between June 2 and June 8, 2026, also shows the Progress Party (Frp) as the largest party with 31.9% support, a slight increase of 0.9 percentage points.

The overall results suggest a clear majority for the bourgeois parties. Frp and Høyre together command 88 seats in parliament, enough to form a government without the need for support from Venstre and KrF, who hold three seats combined. Other parties' standings include Sp at 5.8%, MDG at 4.7%, KrF at 3.3%, and Venstre at 3.1%.

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The party has likely benefited from appearing as the most cooperative and constructive party in the budget negotiations in Parliament.