47% of Norwegians Demand a Boycott of Israel at Eurovision Following Its Participation
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A new Norwegian survey shows that nearly half the public supports a boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2026, while the Winter Olympics faces almost no opposition.
In recent hours, a new Norstat survey commissioned for the Norwegian national broadcaster NRK has been published in Norway, showing that 47% of respondents believe Norway should boycott Eurovision 2026 because of Israel’s participation in Eurovision. At the same time, only 6% support a boycott of the Winter Olympics, where Israel also takes part. The figures place the Eurovision Song Contest at the center of a fierce public confrontation over Israel at Eurovision and sharpen the gap in Norwegian public opinion between cultural events and sporting events.
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