Politics
See also: Politics of NorwayVestlandet and Sørlandet has always been the two land areas in Norway, with the greatest preponderance of the secular voters. The election in 2007 give the nonsocialist parliamentary parties 65.4% against the socialist parliamentary parties 29.7%. The government party had collected 39.5% against 55.6% parliamentary opposition.
The election in 2007 give following vote distribution:
- Norwegian Labour Party 24,6%
- Progress Party 20,6%
- Conservative Party of Norway 19,0%
- Christian Democratic Party 10,2%
- Centre Party 9,8%
- Liberal Party of Norway 5,8%
- Socialist Left Party 5,1%
- Red Electoral Alliance 1,6%
- Other 3,4%.
The elections from 2001 to 2009 give following vote distribution:
| Parti | 2009–2013 | 2005–2009 | 2001–2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Labour Party | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Progress Party | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Conservative Party of Norway | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Centre Party | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Christian Democratic Party | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Socialist Left Party | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Liberal Party of Norway | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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—Winthrop Mackworth Praed (1802–1839)
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