In the past couple of months, The Local has taken a deep dive into the eight Swedish parties' election platforms, in a series based on the issues readers told us in a survey that you were interested in.
Here are eight links to the party guides:
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
The Social Democratic party has been Sweden's largest political force for over a century but has also seen its share of voter support declining since the 1970s. Can it retake power in September and can it top the lacklustre result it got in 2022? Read the full guide here.
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SWEDEN DEMOCRATS
The share of the vote won by the populist Sweden Democrats has grown in every parliamentary election since it entered parliament in 2010. Can it extend its winning streak and achieve its goal of getting ministers in a Swedish government? Read the full guide here.
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MODERATES
This election, for the Moderates at least, marks the point voters give their verdict on the bold experiment the party has run over the past four years: ruling with the backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats. Will it get their approval? Read the full guide here.
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CENTRE PARTY
As is implied by their name, the Centre Party are very, well, in the centre of the political spectrum. That means they could end up being the kingmakers in coalition talks after the election. Which side are they likely to support? Read the full guide here.
@editor.lofgren The Centre Party could be the kingmakers of this election. #SwedishElection #SwedishPolitics #val26 #SvPol ♬ original sound - editor.lofgren
LEFT PARTY
Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar has repeatedly said that if the 'red-green' parties win the election, she will demand Minister posts for her party – a prospect which spooks many in Sweden's political centre. Why? Read the full guide here.
@editor.lofgren Why Nooshi Dadgostar's ministerial ambitions are shaking Swedish politics. #SwedishElection #SwedishPolitics #val26 #SvPol ♬ original sound - editor.lofgren
CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS
Sweden's Christian Democrats clearly want to support the interests of Christians in Sweden, but where do they stand on other issues? Read the full guide here.
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GREEN PARTY
Sweden's Green Party clearly supports environmental and climate-friendly policy. But what else do they stand for? Read the full guide here.
@editor.lofgren What does Sweden's Green Party care about other than the environment? #SwedishElection #val26 #SwedishPolitics #SvPol ♬ original sound - editor.lofgren
LIBERALS
Sweden's Liberals bill themselves as the party of individual freedom. But will they even make it into parliament after the election? Read the full guide here.
@editor.lofgren Can Sweden's Liberals reinvent themselves before the September 13th election? #SwedishElection #val26 #SwedishPolitics #SvPol ♬ original sound - editor.lofgren