NORWAY: 'NO' TO EEC

In: SCANDINAVIAN POLITICAL STUDIES, Band 8

Abstract

POLITICAL CONFLICT STRUCTURE IN NORWAY CHANGED IN CHARACTER BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE OF EEC ENTRY. THREE EMINENT CLEAVAGES EXIST: CENTER-PERIPHERY AXIS; URBAN-RURAL CONFLICT; LEFT-RIGHT CONFLICT. THE MOST IMPORTANT GROUPS IN FAVOR WERE: CONSERVATIVE AND LABOR PARTIES; EMPLOYERS' ORGANIZATION; AND TRADE UNIONS. THE CORE OF OPPOSITION WAS THE URBAN RADICALS, FARMERS, AND FISHERMEN.