List of political parties in Sweden
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This article lists political parties in Sweden.
Sweden has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which parties often have a smaller chance of gaining power alone, and in the event a majority is not reached, can choose to work with each other to form coalition governments.
National parties
[edit]The letter(s) after each Swedish party name are the abbreviations commonly used in the Swedish media.
Parties with official representation
[edit]Parties with representation in the Riksdag and/or European Parliament:
| Party | Abbr. | Leader | Ideology | Political position | MPs | MEPs | EP group | ||
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| Swedish Social Democratic Party Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet |
S/SAP | Magdalena Andersson | Social democracy Democratic socialism |
Centre-left | 107 / 349
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5 / 21
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S&D | ||
| Sweden Democrats Sverigedemokraterna |
SD | Jimmie Åkesson | Right-wing to far-right | 73 / 349
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3 / 21
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ECR | |||
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Moderate Party Moderata samlingspartiet |
M | Ulf Kristersson | Liberal conservatism | Centre-right | 68 / 349
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4 / 21
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EPP | |
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Left Party Vänsterpartiet |
V | Nooshi Dadgostar | Left-wing | 24 / 349
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2 / 21
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GUE/NGL | ||
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Centre Party Centerpartiet |
C | Muharrem Demirok | Liberalism Agrarianism (Nordic) |
Centre to centre-right | 24 / 349
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2 / 21
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Renew | |
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Christian Democrats Kristdemokraterna |
KD | Ebba Busch | Centre-right to right-wing | 19 / 349
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1 / 21
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EPP | ||
| Green Party Miljöpartiet de Gröna |
MP | Daniel Helldén Amanda Lind |
Centre-left | 18 / 349
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3 / 21
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Greens/EFA | |||
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Liberals Liberalerna |
L | Johan Pehrson | Centre-right | 16 / 349
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1 / 21
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Renew | ||
- According to a threshold rule, any one particular party must receive at least 4% of the votes to be allocated a seat in the Riksdag.
- Any party having broken the 1% threshold in the last two EU-parliament or Riksdag elections respectively will have their ballots printed and distributed by the authorities.[1]
Minor parties
[edit]- Alternative for Sweden (Alternativ för Sverige; 2018–present)
- Christian Values Party (Kristna Värdepartiet; 2014–present)
- Citizens' Coalition (Medborgerlig Samling, 2014–present)
- Classical Liberal Party (Klassiskt Liberala Partiet, 2004–present)
- Climate Alliance (Klimatalliansen, 2021-present)
- Communist Party (Kommunistiska Partiet; 1970–present)
- Communist Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti; 1995–present)
- Direct Democrats (Direktdemokaterna; 2014–present)
- Djurens parti (Animals' Party; 2014–present)
- European Workers Party (Europeiska Arbetarpartiet; 1974–present)
- Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt Initiativ; 2005–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2014–2019.
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet; 2005–present)
- Human Rights and Democracy (Mänskliga rättigheter och Demokrati, MoD; 2021-present)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, 2010–present)
- Nordic Resistance Movement (Nordiska Motståndsrörelsen; 1997–present)
- Nuance Party (Partiet Nyans; 2020–present)
- Pirate Party (Piratpartiet; 2006–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2009–2014.
- Revolutionary Communist Party (Revolutionära Kommunist Partiet)
- Socialist Justice Party (Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna; 1997–present)
- Turning Point Party (Partiet vändpunkt; 2019–present)
- Unity (Enhet; 1990–present)
- Volt Sweden (Volt Sverige; 2018–present)
Defunct and historical parties
[edit]- Caps (Mössorna, 18th century)
- Hats (Hattarna, 18th century)
- Junker Party (1850s)
- Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti, 1921–1923)
- Communist Party of Sweden – Höglund Faction (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti, 1924–1926)
- Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1929–1945)
- Clerical People's Party (Kyrkliga Folkpartiet, 1930s)
- National Socialist Workers’ Party (Nationalsocialistiska Arbetarpartiet, 1933–1945)
- Swedish Socialist Party (Svenska socialistiska partiet), a Swedish Nazi party, 1943-1948
- Left Socialist Party (Vänstersocialistiska Partiet, 1940–1963)
- Revolutionary Socialist Party (Revolutionära Socialistiska Partiet, 1950–1951)
- Communist Labour League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetareförbund, 1956–1967)
- Communist League Marxist-Leninists/Communist Party of Sweden/Solidarity Party (Kommunistiska Förbundet Marxist-Leninisterna/Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti/Solidaritetspartiet, 1967-199?)
- Progress Party (Framstegspartiet, existed in various forms between 1968 and 2000)
- Marxist–Leninist Struggle League (Marxist-Leninistiska Kampförbundet, 1970–1981)
- Centre Democrats (Centrumdemokraterna, 1974–2006)
- Communist Unity Groups (Kommunistiska Enhetsgrupperna, 1975–1977)
- Communist Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarförbund, 1977–?)[citation needed]
- Communist Party of Sweden (marxist-leninists)/Communist Workers Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti (marxist-leninisterna)/Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarparti, 1980–1993)
- Communist Party in Sweden (Kommunistiska Partiet i Sverige, 1982–1993)
- The Marxists (Marxisterna, 1990s)
- Workers' List/People's Democrats (sv) (Arbetarlistan/Folkdemokraterna, 1990–2002)
- New Democracy (Ny Demokrati, 1991–2000)
- Alliance Party (Allianspartiet, 199X–2006)
- Natural Law Party (Partiet för naturens lag, 1992–2004)
- Gottland Party Gotland's Future (Gottlandspartiet Gotlands framtid, 1993–2006)
- New Future (Ny Framtid, 1993–2006)
- The New Party (Det nya partiet, 1998)
- National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, 2001–2014)
- Party of the Swedes (Svenskarnas Parti, 2008–2015)
- Revolutionary Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Revolutionära Arbetarförbund, 1975–1983)
- Unique Party (Unika partiet, 2006)
- Communist League (Kommunistiska Förbundet, 1980–2010)
- Liquor Party (Spritpartiet, 2009–2010)
- Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1971–present) - as of 2019, the Socialist Party actively encourages its members to vote for the Left Party.
- June List (Junilistan, 2004–2014) – Represented in the European Parliament 2004–2009. Did not participate in the 2019 election.
Joke parties
[edit]Regional and local parties
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The following is a list of currently active[a] and defunct (†) parties on the local (municipal and regional) levels.
Parties that are:
- active only at the regional levels are listed in bold
- active at both the regional and municipal levels are bold and are marked with an asterisk (*)
- simultaneously campaigning on the national level are underlined
- Ronneby Party (Ronnebypartiet, Ronneby)
- SoL Party Sölvesborg and Lister (SoL-partiet Sölvesborg och Lister; Sölvesborg)
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Malung-Sälen and Vansbro)
- Nordic Resistance Movement (Nordiska motståndsrörelsen)
- Countryside Party (Bygdepartiet, Leksand)
- Falu Party (Falupartiet; Falun)
- Health Care for Everybody (Omsorg för Alla; Borlänge)
- Hedemora Party (Hedemorapartiet; Hedemora)
- Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Älvdalen)
- Mora Party (Morapartiet, Mora)
- Municipal List (Kommunlistan, Avesta)
- Municipal List † (Kommunlistan; Älvdalen)
- Popular Movement for the Good of Borlänge (Folkrörelsen för Borlänges Bästa; Borlänge)
- Residential Party † (Bopartiet; Ludvika)
- Youth List † (Ungdomslistan, Hedemora)
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
- People's Home in Hofors-Torsåker (Folkhemmet i Hofors-Torsåker; Hofors)
- Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Laholm)
- Laholm Party (Laholmspartiet; Laholm)
- Social List Active Politics † (Samhällslistan Aktiv Politik; Falkenberg)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Härjedalen)
- Berg Party † (Bergspartiet; Berg)
- Fair Democracy (Rättvis Demokrati; Strömsund)
- VOX Humana (Folkets röst – VOX humana, Härjedalen)
- Cooperation in Mullsjö (Samverkan i Mullsjö; Mullsjö)
- Future of Mullsjö (Mullsjös framtid)
- Solidarity - Work - Peace - Ecology (Solidaritet – Arbete – Fred – Ekologi, Nässjö)
- Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Torsås)
- Citizens Party: School - Health Care - Care (Medborgarpartiet: skola – vård – omsorg; Hultsfred)
- Life Quality in the Municipality of Högsby † (Livskvalitet i Högsby Kommun, Högsby)
- Vimmerby Party † (Vimmerbypartiet; Vimmerby)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Uppvidinge)
- Alternative (Alternativet; Ljungby)
- Alvesta Alternative (Alvesta Alternativet; Alvesta)
- Bergas Bästa – partipolitiskt obunden lista † (Ljungby)
- Future Party † (Framtidspartiet, Tingsryd)
- Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Ljusdal)
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Luleå)
- Socialist Alternative* (Socialistiskt Alternativ; Luleå)
- Free Democrats of Arjeplog † (Arjeplogs Fria Demokrater; Arjeplog)
- Free Norrland (Fria Norrland; Åre)
- Free Trade Party of Norrbotten (Norrbottens Frihandelsparti, Haparanda)
- Kiruna Party (Kirunapartiet; Kiruna)
- Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Höör)
- Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party (SPI - Välfärden; Hörby)
- Förnyalund ('Renew Lund/For New Lund'; Lund)
- Vård för pengarna (Health care for the money)
- Botkyrka Party (Botkyrkapartiet; Botkyrka)
- Drevviken Party (Drevvikenpartiet; Huddinge)
- The Island Party (Öpartiet, Ekerö)
- Leisure Time Party † (Fritidspartiet; Vallentuna)
- Lidingö Party (Lidingöpartiet; Lidingö)
- Stockholm Party (Stockholmspartiet; Stockholm)
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
- Stop E4 West - Culture Party † (Stoppa E4 Väst – Kulturpartiet; Uppsala)
- Åsele Party (Åselepartiet, Åsele)
- Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
- Democrats* (Demokraterna; Gothenburg)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Svenljunga)
- Crossroads † (Vägvalet; Borås)
- Uddevalla Party (Uddevallapartiet; Uddevalla)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Askersund, Lindesberg and Nora)
- Örebro Party* (Örebropartiet, Örebro)
- Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Kinda, Valdemarsvik and Söderköping)
See also
[edit]- Alliance (Sweden) - centre-right liberal-conservative political party alliances
- Regions of Sweden
- European Parliament
- European Union
- Red-Greens (Sweden) - centre-left to left-wing political party alliances
- Liberalism and centrism in Sweden
- List of ruling political parties by country
- List of Swedish politicians
- Municipalities of Sweden
- Politics of Sweden
Notes
[edit]- ^ For the purposes of this article, a party qualifies as "active" if they have campaigned for a legislature since 2014.
References
[edit]- ^ "Putting out ballot papers". Valmyndigheten. 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Internetfenomenet som fick Hanif Bali i blåsväder". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
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