Norway's Progress Party proposes tax cuts and hits 31.5% in poll

The Progress Party (FrP) in Norway released an alternative budget that would halve the food VAT and the CO₂ tax, continue cuts to fuel taxes, and reduce spending on climate measures, foreign aid and immigration integration by billions of kroner. The proposal also includes higher minimum pensions, increased funding for police and emergency services, and a cut to road tolls.

A new poll by Respons Analyse for VG and Aftenposten shows FrP gaining 31.5% voter support, the highest level since 2008 and four points higher than in May. The party leads the opposition, with the Labour Party at 21.8% and the Conservative Party at 16.8%. The results would give FrP and the Conservatives a combined 90 parliamentary seats, enough to form a majority without needing the Christian Democrats or the Liberal Party.

FrP leader Sylvi Listhaug and finance spokesperson Hans Andreas Limi argue the tax cuts will help households cope with rising living costs while maintaining welfare services.