# Norwegian political party polling and leadership shifts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/norwegian-political-party-polling-and-leadership-shifts
> Updated: 2026-10-05T05:55:05.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Socialist Left Party (SV) in Norway is facing internal and external political pressure. The party leadership, including Kirsti Bergstø and Marian Hussein, faces a deadline to decide whether to seek re-election ahead of the national convention in March. This leadership uncertainty follows reports of declining poll numbers for SV, which have dropped to 5 percent, and internal dissatisfaction among grassroots members.

Broader polling trends in Norway also indicate a decline in support for the SV and the Høyre party. Specifically, Høyre has seen its support fall to 11.9 percent, a significant drop that observers attribute to policy similarities with the Labor Party regarding taxation and climate requirements.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Høyre and SV face declining support in Norwegian polls

Norwegian political parties Høyre and SV face declining poll numbers, with Høyre dropping below 12 percent support for the first time since 2006.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hyre-and-sv-face-declining-support-in-norwegian-polls

### 2026-10-02: Socialist Left Party leadership faces re-election deadline

The leadership of Norway's Socialist Left Party (SV) must decide by Monday whether to seek re-election amid declining poll numbers and internal party dissatisfaction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/socialist-left-party-leadership-faces-re-election-deadline

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