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| − | '''Rodt''' | + | '''Rodt''' is a Norwegian political party. The party was founded in March 2007 by a merger of the [[Workers Communist Party]] and the [[Red Electoral Alliance]]. [[Bjornar Moxnes]] is the Red Party's current leader. |
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| + | Rodt states that a classless society is its ultimate goal in its own official political program. They further specify that "this is what Karl Marx called communism". The label is a result of many of the party's leading members promoting communist values, either currently or previously; notable examples are [[Erling Folkvord]] and former party leader [[Torstein Dahle]]. The party's main principles are based on replacing capitalism with a socialist society, including a strong public sector and nationalization of large businesses, while its core ideology espouses the revolutionary socialist aims for "the workers" to "take the power", and the creation of new legislatures. However, the party makes clear that it does not support violent "armed revolution" formerly espoused by its predecessors. | ||
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| + | Red has 10 county council representatives nationwide and 80 municipal representatives. In the 2013 parliamentary election, it was the largest party which failed to win a seat. The party entered parliament in the 2017 election, winning 2.4% of the votes and its first seat ever in the Storting. The last time a far-left party had representation in the Storting was when its predecessor party, the [[Red Electoral Alliance]], won a seat in the 1993 election. | ||
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| + | The party favours the welfare state and high taxation upon the wealthy as a means of tackling continuing inequality in Norway. Since its formation, notable groups have merged with the party, the most notable example of this being the Trotskyist [[International Socialists]].[21] The party consists of various internal factions, including the Trotskyists, Marxist–Leninists, and democratic socialists. | ||
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| + | ==American connection== | ||
[[Reidar Strisland]] February 24, 2018 · | [[Reidar Strisland]] February 24, 2018 · | ||
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Revision as of 16:06, 13 October 2019
Template:TOCnestleft Rodt is a Norwegian political party. The party was founded in March 2007 by a merger of the Workers Communist Party and the Red Electoral Alliance. Bjornar Moxnes is the Red Party's current leader.
Rodt states that a classless society is its ultimate goal in its own official political program. They further specify that "this is what Karl Marx called communism". The label is a result of many of the party's leading members promoting communist values, either currently or previously; notable examples are Erling Folkvord and former party leader Torstein Dahle. The party's main principles are based on replacing capitalism with a socialist society, including a strong public sector and nationalization of large businesses, while its core ideology espouses the revolutionary socialist aims for "the workers" to "take the power", and the creation of new legislatures. However, the party makes clear that it does not support violent "armed revolution" formerly espoused by its predecessors.
Red has 10 county council representatives nationwide and 80 municipal representatives. In the 2013 parliamentary election, it was the largest party which failed to win a seat. The party entered parliament in the 2017 election, winning 2.4% of the votes and its first seat ever in the Storting. The last time a far-left party had representation in the Storting was when its predecessor party, the Red Electoral Alliance, won a seat in the 1993 election.
The party favours the welfare state and high taxation upon the wealthy as a means of tackling continuing inequality in Norway. Since its formation, notable groups have merged with the party, the most notable example of this being the Trotskyist International Socialists.[21] The party consists of various internal factions, including the Trotskyists, Marxist–Leninists, and democratic socialists.
American connection
Reidar Strisland February 24, 2018 ·
Larry Cohen, the chair of Our Revolution, rocks The Red Party's strategy conference.
Reidar Strisland January 9, 2018 ·
Fit Happy to have received Larry Cohen confirmed to Vendepunkt-Rødts strategikonferanse. Larry is a former trade union leader in Communication Workers of America and is now leading Our Revolution, Bernie start last year.
Rodt Oslo comrades
Rodt Oslo August 29, 2015 ·
With Nina Reim, Mikkel Becker Aakervik, Tale Marte Daehlen, Ali Mirahmadi and Reidar Strisland.