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===In the government===

===In the government===

In 2013 the Progress party for the first time entered into a governing coalition, now with some anti-immigration elements rebranded as "populist," although its coalition partners, the [[Prime Minister]], academics, and the party itself reject the term. Anti-elitist may be a more fitting description. The party has a long history of opposition to the traditional establishment ruling elites of Norway on the grounds of high taxation. The governing coalition was re-elected in the 2017 parliamentary election, in which issues related to immigration, nationalism, and Euroskepticism played a large role;<ref name="Norway2017national">[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/09/norway-wrestles-with-national-values-immigration-eu-ties-in-election.html Norway wrestles with national values, immigration, EU ties in election]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref><ref name="EUtiesNorway">Eriksson, Aleksandra (September 5, 2017). [https://euobserver.com/nordic/138868 EU ties under pressure in run-up to Norway election]. ''EU Observer''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> this was the first time a right-of-center government was re-elected since 1985.<ref>Multiple references:

In 2013 the Progress party for the first time entered into a governing coalition, now with some anti-immigration elements rebranded as "populist," although its coalition partners, the [[Prime Minister]], academics, and the party itself reject the term. Anti-elitist may be a more fitting description. The party has a long history of opposition to the traditional establishment ruling elites of Norway on the grounds of high taxation. The governing coalition was re-elected in the 2017 parliamentary election, in which issues related to immigration, nationalism, and Euroskepticism played a large role;<ref name="Norway2017national">[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/09/norway-wrestles-with-national-values-immigration-eu-ties-in-election.html Norway wrestles with national values, immigration, EU ties in election]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref><ref name="EUtiesNorway">Eriksson, Aleksandra (September 5, 2017). [https://euobserver.com/nordic/138868 EU ties under pressure in run-up to Norway election]. ''EU Observer''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> this was the first time a right-of-center government was re-elected since 1985.<ref>Multiple references:

*Hale, Virginia (September 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/12/norway-populist-government-wins/ Norway’s ‘Populist’ Government Wins Historic Second Term]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

*Hale, Virginia (September 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/12/norway-populist-government-wins/ Norway’s ‘Populist’ Government Wins Historic Second Term]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

*[https://www.ft.com/content/abbd83f6-97a5-11e7-b83c-9588e51488a0 Norway successfully co-opts its populists]. ''Financial Times''. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

*[https://www.ft.com/content/abbd83f6-97a5-11e7-b83c-9588e51488a0 Norway successfully co-opts its populists]. ''Financial Times''. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

*Stolen, Henrik; Dagenborg, Joachim (September 10, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-election/norways-right-wing-government-wins-re-election-fought-on-oil-tax-idUSKCN1BL0J3 Norway's right-wing government wins re-election fought on oil, tax]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref>

*Stolen, Henrik; Dagenborg, Joachim (September 10, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-norway-election/norways-right-wing-government-wins-re-election-fought-on-oil-tax-idUSKCN1BL0J3 Norway's right-wing government wins re-election fought on oil, tax]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 13, 2017.</ref>

The Progress Party used its position as a member of the government to enact stricter immigration laws, shifting Norway's immigration policy in a more conservative and [[Nationalism|nationalist]] direction.<ref>Andersen, Audrey (September 26, 2017). [https://www.thelocal.no/20170926/what-eight-years-of-right-wing-rule-will-mean-for-foreigners-in-norway What eight years of right-wing rule will mean for foreigners in Norway]. ''The Local''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> [[Sylvi Listhaug]] of the Progress Party, a strong opponent of immigration, was appointed Norway's first Immigration Minister in December 2015.<ref>Hallett, Nick (December 18, 2015). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/12/18/anti-mass-migration-politician-appointed-norways-first-ever-immigration-minister/ Anti-Mass Migration Politician Appointed Norway’s First Ever Immigration Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> As the immigration minister, she criticized Sweden for its mass immigration policies,<ref>Milne, Richard (August 30, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/23ea67a2-8d80-11e7-a352-e46f43c5825d Norway minister sparks war of words with Sweden over immigration]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> supported increased immigration and asylum restrictions,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.no/20160726/norwegian-minister-immigration-reforms-inadequate Norwegian minister: Immigration reforms inadequate]. ''The Local''. July 26, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> and told Muslims living in Norway to adopt their country's culture.<ref>Walker, Peter (October 21, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/norway-integration-minister-muslim-eat-pork-drink-alcohol-show-face-sylvi-listhaug-a7372991.html Norway integration minister faces resignation calls after telling Muslims 'we eat pork and drink alcohol']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> Listhaug has been attacked by the liberal media for wearing a small cross on a necklace.<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/06/immigration-minister-slammed-crucifix/ Immigration Minister Slammed for Wearing Crucifix in ‘Vile Attack’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> Liberals call the Christian cross xenophobic.

The Progress Party used its position as a member of the government to enact stricter immigration laws, shifting Norway's immigration policy in a more conservative and [[Nationalism|nationalist]] direction.<ref>Andersen, Audrey (September 26, 2017). [https://www.thelocal.no/20170926/what-eight-years-of-right-wing-rule-will-mean-for-foreigners-in-norway What eight years of right-wing rule will mean for foreigners in Norway]. ''The Local''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> [[Sylvi Listhaug]] of the Progress Party, a strong opponent of immigration, was appointed Norway's first Immigration Minister in December 2015.<ref>Hallett, Nick (December 18, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/12/18/anti-mass-migration-politician-appointed-norways-first-ever-immigration-minister/ Anti-Mass Migration Politician Appointed Norway’s First Ever Immigration Minister]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> As the immigration minister, she criticized Sweden for its mass immigration policies,<ref>Milne, Richard (August 30, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/23ea67a2-8d80-11e7-a352-e46f43c5825d Norway minister sparks war of words with Sweden over immigration]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> supported increased immigration and asylum restrictions,<ref>[https://www.thelocal.no/20160726/norwegian-minister-immigration-reforms-inadequate Norwegian minister: Immigration reforms inadequate]. ''The Local''. July 26, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> and told Muslims living in Norway to adopt their country's culture.<ref>Walker, Peter (October 21, 2016). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/norway-integration-minister-muslim-eat-pork-drink-alcohol-show-face-sylvi-listhaug-a7372991.html Norway integration minister faces resignation calls after telling Muslims 'we eat pork and drink alcohol']. ''The Independent''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> Listhaug has been attacked by the liberal media for wearing a small cross on a necklace.<ref>Hale, Virginia (March 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/06/immigration-minister-slammed-crucifix/ Immigration Minister Slammed for Wearing Crucifix in ‘Vile Attack’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 14, 2017.</ref> Liberals call the Christian cross xenophobic.

== Criticism ==

== Criticism ==