Founded 1973 Led by Carl Hagen 14.6% of the 2001 general election votes Anti-immigration party which uses strong anti-Muslim rhetoric while arguing that Norway should preserve its Christian identity. The FrP opposes the development of a is multicultural society saying that different cultures don't mix and arguing for a return of refugees, a quota on immigration and restrictions on the rights of Norway's indigenous people, the Sami. At a local level, the FrP campaigns against the setting up of refugee hostels in specific municipalities The general election of 2001 led to the formation of a minority coalition government, comprising Christian Democrats and Liberals who rely on the FrP, which holds the balance of power. Today, the FrP is Norway's second largest political party with 26 seats in the national parliament (total 165). In regional and municipal elections held in September 2003, with the lowest turnout since the war, the FrP took 17.9% of the vote. Campaigning on a stricter immigration policy, it called on the coalition government to give it more powers.