Political Profile
The main issues for the party are law and order, increased help for the elderly and disabled, and a restrictive immigration and asylum policy. The principles of the Democrats are built on Christian values, and Norwegian culture and tradition. The party opposes mass immigration, fearing that Western liberal values such as human rights and the Christian heritage will be endangered. It also seeks drastic measures against crime, and wants to increase penalties. The Democrats consider the Danish People's Party and the Sweden Democrats to be its sister parties. Kristian Norheim, speaking on behalf of the Progress Party, has also considered that the Democrats is the Norwegian sister party to the Danish People's Party.
When questioned about the party's place on the political spectrum, the former Democrats' leader Vidar Kleppe has responded that the Democrats are "in many ways a centrist party." Political scientists have characterised the Democrats as "radical right" and "libertarian". Jonathan Tisdall of the newspaper Aftenposten has described the Democrats as "an extreme populist party."
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