Demokraten

Demokraten ("The Democrat") is a local newspaper in Fredrikstad, Norway.

Second in its city behind Fredriksstad Blad, it is published three days a week.

The chief editor is Tomm Pentz Pedersen.

It was established in 1906 as Smaalenenes Social-Demokrat, being affiliated with the Labour Party.

[citation needed] In 2001, facing local competition, the number of issues per week was cut from six to five.