# Public opinion of the Norwegian monarchy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-opinion-of-the-norwegian-monarchy > Updated: 2026-09-15T11:10:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Public sentiment regarding the Norwegian monarchy has shown significant shifts according to recent Verian polls. Overall support for the monarchy has reached a 25-year high, with 77.6 percent of Norwegians with an opinion favoring the institution over a republic. This increase in popularity follows a period of transition involving the deaths of King Harald and Princess Astrid, as well as leadership from King Haakon during family controversies. Despite the rising institutional support, individual trust levels vary within the royal family. While the monarchy as a whole enjoys high approval, Queen Mette-Marit faces lower levels of trust, with only 35 percent of respondents expressing strong or considerable trust. This stands in contrast to Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who holds a 73 percent trust rating. Analysts have described the gap between the Queen and the Crown Princess as “remarkable”. The Queen’s standing has been impacted by health challenges, past scrutiny, and legal issues involving her son, Marius Borg Høiby. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Queen Mette-Marit faces low trust in Norwegian poll A new poll shows Queen Mette-Marit of Norway has only 35% public trust, while Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra enjoys 73% support, highlighting a major popularity gap in the monarchy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queen-mette-marit-faces-low-trust-in-norwegian-poll ### 2026-09-13: Norwegian monarchy sees highest public support in 25 years Public support for the Norwegian monarchy has hit a 25-year high, with 77.6 percent of respondents favoring the institution following a period of royal family scandals and leadership transitions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norwegian-monarchy-sees-highest-public-support-in-25-years --- Cite as: Public opinion of the Norwegian monarchy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/public-opinion-of-the-norwegian-monarchy