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SD

Sweden Democrats

National conservatism · Jimmie Åkesson

20.5% (73 seats 2022)

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What they stand for

  • Strict migration policy and faster deportations
  • Tougher penalties and more police
  • Lower tax on pensioners and low earners
  • More nuclear power and lower electricity prices

How they differ from others

  • Most restrictive migration policy — clearly distinct from all Riksdag parties
  • EU-sceptic but not exit party — wants to reduce EU influence
  • Closer to M/KD on crime but differs on welfare privatisation

Positions by criterion

CriterionPosition
Economy & taxation
Conservative/market-lib.
Education & schools
Conservative/market-lib.
Housing & rural policy
Centre
Climate & energy
Conservative/market-lib.
Defence & NATO
Progressive
Law & order
Progressive
Equality & gender
Conservative/market-lib.
Labour market
Centre
Immigration & integration
Progressive
Welfare & healthcare
Centre
Healthcare
Centre
Pension & elder care
Progressive
Childcare & family
Centre
EU & international
Conservative/market-lib.
Civil liberties
Conservative/market-lib.
Public sector efficiency
Progressive
Rural & infrastructure
Progressive
Energy supply
Progressive

Key votes 2022–2026

IssueSSDMVCKDMPL
Sweden's NATO membership(passed)
Defence budget 2% of GDP(passed)
Market rents in new construction(failed)
Tougher penalties for gang crime(passed)
New nuclear power act(passed)
Stricter migration legislation(passed)
Weapons support to Ukraine(passed)
Expanded RUT deduction(passed)
Limit on free school profits(failed)
Sharpened 2045 climate targets(passed)
Expanded police surveillance(passed)
Raised guarantee pension(passed)
Implementation of EU minimum wage directive(passed)
Stop profit in welfare(failed)
Expanded quota refugee intake(failed)

✓ = yes, ✗ = no, – = abstain. Curated votes 2022–2026 based on Riksdag open data.