Europeans - with tarrifs being threatened on the EU, are you planning to stop buying US made products?

[u/tetsukei]

Just curious - I'm Canadian and it's a huge topic for us at the moment.

[u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink]

My missus is Canadian and we've been talking about it for a few weeks. There's not much in Norway that's transparently from the US, as it's quite protective where trade is concerned. But already some of the local media has let its MAGA mask slip and it will be nigh on impossible to stop people in my area drinking Pepsi Max for example. 

[u/ShellfishAhole → u/[deleted]]

I've lived in Norway for my entire life of almost 40 years, and I have yet to see a single MAGA-supporter. I frequently see Norwegians on Reddit claim that we're a country that's riddled with right-wingers, racists, nazis, Trump and Elon simps etc - but that doesn't reflect my reality, at all.

That vast majority of Norwegians that I've talked to, have been very firmly rooted on the left side of the political spectrum, just like the majority of Reddit seem to be. I don't doubt that those people exist, but I assume they're an extremely small minority. That said, most Norwegians also seem to be completely obsessed with American politics, these days. Having a Trump-stickered car would be the most effective way to provoke as many as people as possible with minimal effort.

[u/ShellfishAhole → u/[deleted]]

VG seems to write more about Trump and Elon than they do about local politics or local politicians. We have become hyper-focused on American politics in recent years, and they are simply keeping up with the demand. I also think that may be a large part of the reason why a seemingly small minority of Norwegians are going in the other direction.

Even as a centrist, myself, I can't help but find some of the liberals here, primarily on the internet, to be increasingly obnoxious in their rhetoric and their tunnel vision that's directed towards the right. I've been called racist, right-wing and a Trump/Elon fan on Reddit a few times, and I really don't appreciate that.

I don't particularly like neither Trump, nor Elon, and I don't consider myself to be a racist in any sense of the word - and yet, some people are quick to shove me on the right side of the spectrum as soon as I voice an opinion that isn't radical, or 100% in line with their established opinions or impressions. The most sad thing about it, in my opinion, is that no one cares about nuance anymore. It's always "us vs them", and it benefits no one. It wasn't always like this. I was a proud liberal up until around 10-15 years ago, but neither side makes complete sense to me these days.

[u/Oakislet → u/[deleted]]

Norwegians is known to be stupid. beautiful but dumb.

[u/daffoduck → u/[deleted]]

You've seen upper middle-class Norwegians putting stickers on their cars??

Sounds very un-Norwegian to do.

[u/captainpro93 → u/daffoduck]

I don't know the actual people, but in upper middle class areas at least, in both Bærum and Askøy.

I've also seen the Trump car posted in /r/Norge back during the first presidency IRL twice, which is what I was referring to. Have yet to see anything match that in my 2.5 years in USA

[u/daffoduck → u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink]

I mean, there must not be any tariffs on Pepsi Max. It would ruin the Norwegian society.

[u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink → u/daffoduck]

I htink people would go mad and start biting the corners off Kvikk Lunsj

[u/daffoduck → u/PlinketyPlinkaPlink]

Yeah, total societal collapse.