[9] The Christian Democrats' leader from 1983 to 1995, Kjell Magne Bondevik, was one of the most prominent political figures in modern Norway, serving as Prime Minister from 1997 to 2000 and 2001 to 2005.

The immediate cause of its foundation was the failure of Nils Lavik, a popular figure in the religious community, to be nominated as a candidate for the Liberal Party, for the parliamentary elections in 1933.

[16] The 1981 elections left the non-socialists with a majority in parliament, but negotiations for a coalition government failed because of disagreement over the abortion issue.

In the 2017 election, the party got only 4.2% and did not sign a new agreement, but got a politically strategic position as the conservative minority government mainly depended on their votes to get a majority.

In late 2018, the Christian Democrats were split over the question of a potential government participation and the future direction of the party.

The delegates decided with a narrow majority of eight votes to join the existing Solberg's Cabinet with Conservatives, Liberals and the Progress Party.

[29] Geographically, the Christian Democrats enjoy their strongest support in the so-called Bible Belt, especially Southern Norway.

[37] KrF wishes to ban research on human foetuses and has expressed scepticism of proposals to liberalise biotechnology laws in Norway.

[41] The party's leader at the time, Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, stated: "To not be discriminated against because of one's sexual orientation is a fundamental human right.

The party supports Norway's signature and ratification of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons[45] and want stricter rules for Norwegian arms sales abroad.

[47] Since the turn of the millennium, the Christian Democratic Party has had a major influence on development aid policy in Norway.

[citation needed] Ulstein has played a prominent role in the global handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on fair distribution of vaccines to poor and middle income countries.

[49] As Minister of International Development, he has been the governments spokesperson regarding Norway's contribution in the global fight against COVID-19, which involves the contribution of 2.2 billion Norwegian kroner to vaccine development through CEPI, in March 2020,[50] and Norway's entry in the global vaccine cooperation COVAX in August 2020, as one of the first European countries.

[51] In March 2021, it became clear that the Norwegian government had donated 700,000 vaccine doses to low income countries in February the previous year.

Party leader, Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, condemned the criticism and stated: "The last thing the world needs now is more egoism and competition between countries.

[56] The Christian Democratic Party describes climate change and global warming as one of humanity's greatest challenges.

[57] They have addressed the need for restructuring in the Norwegian petroleum industry and want to end oil and gas exploration in new areas.

[58] Protection of the vulnerable areas of Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja from oil drilling, has been an important matter for the Christian Democratic Party.

[59] When the Christian Democratic Party became part of Solberg's coalition government in January 2019, it was decided that the areas were to be protected until the next election.

The Christian Democrats got the proposal through in the Storting, and a few months later the government decided to establish a climate fund consisting of 1.15 billion dollars.

"[63] The Christian Democratic Party wants increased funding of public transport projects outside Oslo, like the Bergen Light Rail.