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Left Party

Socialism / left-wing · Nooshi Dadgostar

6.8% (24 seats 2022)

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What they stand for

  • Higher tax on the wealthy and large corporations
  • Stop privatisation of welfare
  • Climate transition and halt new nuclear reactors
  • Human rights and more generous migration

How they differ from others

  • Only party wanting to fully abolish market rents
  • Most progressive tax policy — distinct from S
  • EU-sceptic — historically opposed NATO membership

Positions by criterion

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

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.