The debate began with a session where the presenters Atle Bjurstrøm and Fredrik Solvang tried to pin down both Erna Solberg, Jonas Gahr Støre and Trygve Slagsvold Vedum for today’s Sindre Finnes revelation, the Brenna/Trettebergstuen cases and the Ola Borten Moe share purchases – without them quite did it.
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The person who managed the best in the opening session was nevertheless Marie Sneve Martinssen, who again openly and honestly told that Bjørnar Moxnes had lied to both her and the party about the sunglasses theft at Gardermoen.
This year too, there will be a lot of debate afterwards about whether this was a good party leader debate or not. At times it was exhausting, theoretical and lacking in clarity. But then it flashed on, with clarifying answers, genuine commitment and strong emotions.
This year too, we are trying to assess the politicians as they appear to their potential voters, and how they get through in the debate. The ranking therefore does not say anything about who we agree with the most.
We don’t give any 6s tonight, and go all the way down to the 2s in the spectrum of grades. It is strict, but after all this is about the top tier of Norwegian politicians. We begin with the evening’s winner, and end with the evening’s two most positive surprises.
Who do you think won the debate? Cast your vote below!
Erna Solberg (H): 5
Erna Solberg (H) only got a 4 in the gradebook after the party leader debate last year. Then she had an average of 29 percent in the last measurements. This year, she is on a slightly rising course, with 30.4 in the August survey pollsofpolls. Manages the combination to seem both relaxed and offensive at the same time, and obviously thrives better in the opposition role than she did last year. Safe in most areas, and runs away with the victory in the duel against Støre in the tax duel.
Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap): 4
Jonas Gahr Støre was named winner of Nettavisen in last year’s debate, with a 5 in the gradebook. Then he was down to almost 20 on the measurements, and we wrote that he was sailing in a clear headwind. He still does, now all the way down to 18.5 percent. Barely manages at the start about trust, and is not very strong in the care debate. But ready and engaged in the climate debate, where he partly manages to park Hermstad in the climate duel. But becomes weaker than Erna in the duel over property tax. Should have made better use of the prime minister’s position.
Sylvi Listhaug (Frp): 3
Sylvi Listhaug and Frp were last year around 14 per cent in the surveys, she too has fallen – to 12.7. Does well in the care debate. Went really hard in the duel against Vedum, and scored several points even though she could seem a bit caricatured when she blamed almost all the world’s misery on the Norwegian finance minister. Serves on the twinkle in the eye, and on the steadfastness in several small hits against Vedum during the debate. Focused on simple argumentation, but at times became too simple.
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Sp): 3
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum and the Center Party are stable in the 6th place in the opinion polls, and are in constant danger of falling below the threshold. It is clear that the party needs help from the Youth Centre, whose leader was yesterday named the winner of the Youth Party Leader Debate. Copes well at the start around the question of Ola Borten Moe, and seems sincere about care for the elderly. Gets more points against Listhaug in terms of free ferry and electrification of Melkøya. Still gets a little too simple when he has to tell how much worse things were under the previous government.
Kirsti Bergstø (SV): 2
SV has crawled below the 9s in the opinion polls. Kirsti Bergstø was elected as party leader in March this year, but fronted the party during the party leader debate last year as well. It didn’t go so well then, and she’s not much stronger this year. Strongly believes in planned economy, but seems theoretical – and focuses a lot on the employees’ working and salary gaps instead of the recipients of the care. Also comes dangerously close to theoretical platitudes in the energy debate, but markedly better in the duel against Bollestad about after-school education or child benefit.
Guri Melby (V): 3
The left has risen slightly in the opinion polls since last year, and is approaching 5 percent support on average. Guri Melby is a pro in the duel against Martinussen over privatisation, and contributes well to bringing out the differences between the red-green and bourgeois sides. Skilled, clever and knowledgeable in several of the debates, but becomes a bit too pale to collect the large masses of votes.
Arild Hermstad (MDG): 3
MDG is also just below the threshold in the polls, and in his debut in the party leader debate, Arild Hermstad did not get off to a flying start in the welfare state. Not coming into his own, even if he is clearly getting stronger in the climate debate, which is his specialist field. He was nevertheless fumbling in the oil and gas duel with Støre. Probably serves the transparency surrounding the turnaround operation around Melkøya, where the party now wants the oil industry itself to be responsible for the electrification.
Olaug Bollestad (KrF): 4
KrF is still struggling, and like last year is well below the blocking limit of 4 per cent. Therefore, it was well done to raise the old woman by being as aggressive and strong as she actually was in the whole care debate. Engaged, sincere and strong. At times it was almost as if she was sweeping the floor with the rest of the gang. Still becomes strangely silent in other parts of the debate, and surprisingly weak in the duel against Bergstø.
Marie Sneve Martinussen (Red): 4
Red has been high up on the measurements, but is now on its way down towards the 5s after sunglasses street. Therefore, a formidable task for debutante and Sylfer party leader Marie Sneve Martinussen to distinguish herself in the demanding party age debate. Did surprisingly well against an experienced Guri Melby in the duel over privatisation. Engaged, funny, clear and clear in several parts of the debate, both when it comes to care and, for example, the electrification of Melkøya.
Fredrik Solvang and Atle Bjurstrøm (hosts): 4
Tried to go hard against the party leaders on the subject of trust, but was unsuccessful. Either they had not prepared well enough, or it is wrong to try to hang the party leaders for what the ministers or their predecessors have done.
Corrected the impression eventually, and found a good balance between in-depth questions and calm restraint. Still couldn’t quite get the temperature up.
Who do you think was the best of the politicians?
2023-08-17 21:18:11
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