[9][10] In line with its Western bloc alignment during the Cold War era, the party strongly supports NATO, which Norway co-founded, and has consistently been the most outspokenly pro-European Union party in Norway,[11][12] supporting Norwegian membership during both the 1972 and 1994 referendums.

[16] The party supports the Nordic model, but also a certain amount of semi-privatisation through state-funded private services.

After the devastating First World War the party felt it important to work for the reconstruction of sound economic policies.

An example of this is the resolution Høyre passed in 1923 introducing old-age insurance; owing to the condition of the state's finances it was not possible to continue this effort.

Høyre wanted another future for Norway, consisting of private initiative and creative forces.

Høyre has been active in the construction of the welfare system in Norway, and has on several occasions taken the initiative to correct injustices in social care regulations.

[citation needed] Additionally, Høyre has advocated that the state's activity must concentrate on its basic problems and their solutions.

During Norway's post-war years Høyre has consolidated its position as a party with appeal to all parts of the nation.

Høyre's three focal areas this period were to establish a rise in quality in Norway's educational system, lower taxes and produce a higher service level in state sectors.

The election outcome put Høyre back in opposition, and the party got 23 members in the present Storting.

"[9] Høyre is considered a centre-right reform party profess to the moderately conservative political tradition, similar to the CDU of Germany.

Traditionally, the party supports established institutions such as the monarchy, the armed forces, and the Church of Norway.

The party voted in 2008 for a law that recognised same-sex marriage and gay adoption rights.