"Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre could hold onto his job in Monday's general election and may have been boosted by a need for stability in turbulent times. The left-wing bloc headed by Stre's Labour Party holds a marginal lead in opinion polls going into the final weekend before Monday's election. Broadcaster NRK's latest poll gives the left-leaning parties 91 seats compared to 78 for the right-leaning parties."
"A few thousand votes could make all the difference. Nevertheless, the current situation might not have been predicted in late 2024 when Stre's polling was looking far from likely to produce an election victory. Since then, Labour has been reinvigorated by the implosion of its stormy coalition with the eurosceptic, agrarian Centre Party as well as the arrival of ex-NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg as finance minister."
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre faces a closely contested general election with his left-wing Labour bloc holding a narrow lead in final polls. NRK projects 91 seats for left-leaning parties versus 78 for the right, and TV2 gives a similar forecast with one possible independent seat. The ultimate result could hinge on whether small parties surpass the four-percent threshold for guaranteed representation in the 169-seat Storting, making a few thousand votes potentially decisive. Labour regained momentum after its coalition with the eurosceptic Centre Party collapsed and after Jens Stoltenberg joined as finance minister. The return of Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine appear to have produced a rally-around-the-flag effect benefiting experienced leaders.
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