What do the parliamentary parties want?

The election was held on 13 September 2026 and the result was confirmed on 19 September. Turnout was 84.9 percent.

One line per party and issue, from the parties' own election manifestos and programmes. The full proposals and sources are on each party's page.

This section sets out what government agencies and state councils have said about the parties' proposals or about the same type of proposal, in the agency's own words or a close summary, both when they support and when they oppose. Parties that have been in government often receive more consultation responses, because their proposals have become inquiries and government bills, so a difference in quantity is not a judgement. Each party page has the full text and links to the agencies' own documents.

The Swedish National Financial Management Authority and the Fiscal Policy Council have been critical of lower VAT on food, while the National Institute of Economic Research saw some benefit for households but limited stimulus and a risk that the cut becomes permanent. The National Institute of Economic Research and the Swedish National Financial Management Authority advised against a tax-free basic level in investment savings accounts, the Fiscal Policy Council judges that further earned income tax credits have small employment effects, and the Climate Policy Council that lower fuel taxes have increased emissions. We have not found any statement by a public authority on a tax on banks' net interest income.

IFAU has found small employment effects at a high cost per job from reduced employer contributions for young people, and IFAU and the National Institute of Economic Research advised against a temporary cut in 2025. Statskontoret, IFAU and Socialstyrelsen advised against the inquiry's model for a benefit cap, and a special study from the National Institute of Economic Research found no significant employment effects from shorter working hours. The Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate describes the evidence on the effects of the qualifying deduction for sick pay as limited, and the Public Employment Service found small effects from extra jobs.

The Council on Legislation has advised against proposals for a lower age of criminal responsibility, new sentencing rules for multiple offences and stricter rules on deportation on grounds of crime, and Brå has advised against several proposals for tougher penalties and new offences. The Swedish Police Authority and the Swedish Prosecution Authority have in several cases supported the same types of proposal, for example criminal liability for participation in criminal associations. We have not found any statements by public authorities on the parties' preventive proposals.

The Council on Legislation advised against tighter rules on expulsion on grounds of crime in March 2026, and Delmi and the Swedish National Financial Management Authority were doubtful that a higher re-emigration grant increases re-emigration. The Swedish Migration Agency has warned of many more cases and large costs if permanent residence permits are phased out or changed, but supported stricter citizenship requirements. The Parliamentary Ombudsmen advised against parts of the proposal on revoking citizenship.

The Swedish Energy Agency and the Swedish Climate Policy Council have been critical of a lower reduction obligation, and the Swedish Energy Agency has called for a market-based and competitive model for state support for new nuclear power. The Climate Policy Council welcomes a targeted electric car premium, compensation linked to wind power and a broad energy agreement, while the Swedish National Audit Office found that a broad climate bonus was an expensive measure.

Vårdanalys and Statskontoret questioned the basis for state ownership of health care, while Försäkringskassan and ESV supported state responsibility for personal assistance with reservations. Vårdanalys measures that three in ten have a regular doctor, and Socialstyrelsen supported an elderly care act that Vårdanalys opposed. Konkurrensverket opposed a profit cap in welfare services.

The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket) has supported a time-limited ban on value transfers in independent schools and a common school choice system, but judged a full state takeover too intrusive and opposed nationally fixed staffing of pupil health services and a state teaching materials board. Skolverket has taken no position on a national mobile phone ban, and the Swedish Schools Inspectorate wanted more analysis before taking a position on common school choice. IFAU found that state-funded career posts for teachers reduced staff turnover.

The goals and proposals come from the parties' own programmes and election manifestos, with a link to the source. The election result comes from the Swedish Election Authority. Every party page has the same parts and the same seven issues, so that no party gets more space than another.

The research section describes what studies say about the issue itself, not about the party's proposal. Where researchers disagree, the page says so. You draw the conclusion yourself.