Political Systems - Norway

           In 1814 when Norway separated from Denmark they became a democratic constitutional monarchy, which today is led by King Harald V. A democratic constitutional monarchy still has a king, but they do not hold as much power as they would in a normal monarchy, in this case they barely hold any. Most of the power in the country goes to the parliament and the prime minister, which are chosen by the king and vote of the people. Norway has been ranked the best democracy in the world by some people, and in elections 78 percent of the population votes (20 percentage points more than in the U.S.) It is said that "Norweigans are the happiest people in the developed world." There are many reasons that could lead to this, but one could be the high trust levels they have with their elected officials. Although they pay somewhat high taxes they see the money being put towards good causes such as building schools, or other needs of the country. They also have a much smaller gap between the wealthiest and the poorest citizens than we have in the United States. Another one of the differences they have in their democracy is that they have eight political parties. This means it is much more difficult for one group to gain power which leads to a more stable and comfortable place.
           In Norway being a senator or other type of representative does not come with the same amount of money as it does in the US, or in some other places. In Norway most of the people who work for the government lead modest lives making them more likeable and able to live more ordinary lives as citizens. Although there are still some turbulent times with the politics in Norway, most of the time the people there are happy with the situation they are in. It seems like most people have an equal say and are excited to participate through voting. Although the government in Norway is very different than it is in the United States, there are still similarities because they are both democracies and both have senates that help to make important decisions. Despite having elected officials with more power most of the citizens in Norway seem happy with how there government is run and think it works smoothly and effectively.


https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/trumps-address-to-congress/norway-world-s-best-democracy-we-asked-its-people-why-n720151

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