"Tonight, we will celebrate the best result of all time, and my goal is for this to be just the beginning," party leader Sylvi Listhaug told her jubilant supporters on election night."
"There's the economy -- these are individuals who want to keep a higher share of what they earn and have the opportunity to become wealthier -- and a form of protest against egalitarianism and some progressive forces," Stein said."
"We see that some Norwegians who are creating a lot of jobs and successful businessmen, they are moving to Switzerland or Sweden, and this is not sustainable for Norway," Listhaug told AFP."
"For me, it's mainly an issue of the economy and taxes, but crime is also a concern," the man who runs his own investment company explained."
The Progress Party secured 23.9 percent of the vote, becoming Norway's second-largest party and the main opposition. The party has surged among young male voters, who cite desires to keep more earnings and to choose tailored social benefits. The platform calls for deep tax cuts, including abolishing the wealth tax, and reductions in development aid, green subsidies, immigration, and government red tape. Party leaders warn that high taxation has prompted wealthy entrepreneurs to emigrate to Switzerland and Sweden. Analysts link the rise to economic motivations and protest against egalitarian policies and some progressive forces, while supporters also cite crime concerns and demand higher police funding.
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