I am a Norwegian. Norway is a part of EFTA, but not the EU.
I am currently pro EU, but also fairly pro socialism, or at the very least pro social democracy.
I want Norway to have the security guarantees the EU offers, I want the same currency, I want Norway to be able to participate in changing EU, not just accepting something Brussels have decided without our participation (EFTA). And several other reasons.
We can currently veto implementing some decisions, but not too many.
If Norway joins the EU will it make it harder for Norway to transition to socialism/maintain social democracy?
Socialism and social democracy are diametrically opposed. Social democracy is capitalism managing its captive populace through concessions to avoid socialism.
That’s what social democracy turned into, not what it always was.
Yeah, turning point was in 1914 when most of II Internationale betrayed their previous programme and declarations and supported participation in WW1, this caused socialists to break with them, but they were left with the name of socialdemocracy.
I know
Good, i just added context for lurking libs :)