oslo erna solberg seek accomplish something conservative norwegian prime minister manage three decades win second term norwegians sufficiently happy solberg last four years power re-elect sept. 11 lose labour party leader jonas gahr stoere opinion poll show race close call solberg hop emulate european center-right leader enviable track record win angela merkel seek fourth term germany chancellor absolutely important politician europe solberg say take office 2013 prepare first foreign trip prime minister berlin portray steady figure steer western europe top oil gas producer two-year slump energy price solberg warn voters defeat would mean red-green chaos socialists environmentalists bend raise tax know iron erna tough stance immigration solberg soften image broaden appeal 2011 book emphasize people need conservative party traditional focus fiscal prudence conservatives hope capitalize easy-going personality make solberg popular beyond party see sept. poll 46.3 percent believe best suit prime minister stoere 39.1 percent graphic norway 's parliamentary elections click tmsnrt.rs/2ugjcjo enormous focus person give party real boost election campaign say associate professor tear bang bi norwegian business school expert public relations political communication hype around atypical leader conservative party see much folksy politician much broad appeal gahr stoere bear feb. 24 1961 late teens solberg diagnose dyslexia graduate political science elect parliament age 28 become deputy party leader 2002 take top job 2004. norway second female prime minister labour gro harlem brundtland lead three governments 80s early 90s become know mother nation prime minister solberg really strengthen position uncontested party leader personify party brand association party comparable gro harlem brundtland labour party say bang bi norwegian business school opposition long favor win opinion poll show solberg ally close gap recent months take advantage economic rebound quite apparent conservative party look germany find inspiration position merkel take say johannes bergh head researcher university oslo national election study program comparison party really like merkel good win elections offer lot things solberg economic upturn concern could falter play well prime minister bergh say backdrop election norwegian economy well real sense crisis anymore people still weary offer stable predictable merkel-like leadership strategy seem work well win plan continue policy cut tax company individuals room maneuver tight norway near-trillion dollar sovereign wealth fund expect grow pace norway fragment parliament however nine party expect win seat re-election guarantee solberg government survive another four years kaare willoch last conservative prime minister win back-to-back elections 1981 1985 boot office months second term disagreement petrol tax fact serve two full term solberg would easily become longest-serving conservative prime minister since introduction parliamentary system late 19th century norway 's merkel erna solberg hop beat history re-election bid