[12] The party's other goals are replacing capitalism with socialism, an expansive public sector and nationalisation of large enterprises.

[7] The party views continuing social and economic inequality as the biggest threat to democracy, the welfare state and a sustainable future.

[17] From a comparative point of view, the Red Party could be considered a member of the wider European left-wing movement.

The party strives to build a society based on equality, with respect for human rights, solidarity and diversity.

[18] The party also blames the inherently growth-driven aspects of capitalism for the widespread natural destruction that has occurred since the industrial revolution.

[19] The party is traditionally regarded as part of the "Green bloc" in Norway, although it has been criticized for being against wind power both on- and off-shore as well as electrification of the oil platforms.

It argues the model's "traditional emphasis on community solutions have created societies with a high standard of living and political change driven by collective action".

[26] Member of the Storting Mimir Kristjansson said that the "right-wing parties have proved their willingness to dismantle the very foundation of our welfare state."

[27] In the aftermath of the 2021 Norwegian parliamentary election, Kristjansson said that the political right promoted, funded by the right-wing fundraiser billionaire Stein Erik Hagen, and engaged in a Red Scare campaign "to brand the Red Party as supporters of Stalinist genocide and Communist dictatorship" in which the party is seen as "just as bad as Nazism", even though "it has fought long and hard to convince voters of their commitment to a democratic form of Marxist socialism built on the proud Norwegian labor movement's most radical traditions.

It argues that current models for public financing of kindergartens and caring homes, which allows for private persons or companies to retain profits derived from public funds, enables and encourages owners of private establishments to offer lower pay and pensions.

[30] It recognizes the inherent particapatory aspects of civil organizations and associations, and wishes to implement the same principles at the workplace.

The party is internationalist in outlook, and regurarly calls for solidarity with those who "suffer from capitalist competition, climate change, oppression and war".

[29] During a secret meeting between the leading staff of both parties on 5 March, a vote was held, with most members supporting the merger.

[35] On 23 July 2007, Dahle became subject to media attention when he said that the Taliban and other Afghan rebels had the full right to fight Norwegian soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.

[36] When planning for the 2007 Norwegian local elections, the party thought it had a realistic chance of gaining the mayorship in three municipalities.

[39] Among several known candidates that were officially announced or rumoured to be running for party leader were Bjørnar Moxnes,[40] Mona Bjørn,[41] Asgeir Drugli, Mimir Kristjansson, and Ingeborg Steinholt.

He initially claimed it happened by accident, but when he was later caught stealing in a grocery store, he confessed that his actions were caused by mental illness, and that he would now seek treatment.

[46] Marie Sneve Martinussen has been the party's acting leader since July 2023, and on 9 April 2024, a committee recommended her for a permanent leadership post, subject to a vote in May 2024.

[49] During a press conference in late 2024, she declared her party was, for the first time, willing to enter a governing agreement after the 2025 Norwegian parliamentary election, should it be an option.

Bergen City Council representative, Stine Akre, reluctantly agreed with Persen's accusations and said: "Red is now a party for middle-aged men, and has not been able to get rid of the generation gap.

[10] In 2009, electoral researcher Bernt Aardal commented that the Red Party would have won a single seat in Oslo during the 2009 elections had it not been for the fact that the voting system is designed to ensure that more MPs come from rural areas.