Valurna: IKEA's Own Ballot Box(A Swedish Election Thread)

[Shrillland]

Ah, it's been four years, and the time's come for Sweden's Riksdag to be chosen by the public. You may recall the chaos last year where a snap election was only barely avoided all thanks to rent controls, but a year and another PM later, the Social Democrats are back on top and are poised to widen their lead by about 12 seats as of the time this is written. Though there are some debates right now about a shortage of fighter pilots in the Air Force that could play into the Moderates' hands come the election, which will be on Sunday, September 11. And there's Sweden's recent admission to NATO as well. This is the thread for all your Swedish voting coverage(participation encouraged, Surstromming not included)

There are 349 seats chosen by Open-list PR using D'Hondt in a combination of regional and national lists. There's a 4% threshold for national seats and 12% for regional seats. Swedish votes are semi-secret, people take ballots that belong to a party or a group of parties and put the one they want into the concealed box. Now, here are the parties either in the Riksdag or likely to be there:

Social Democrats(S)-led by current PM Magdalena Andersson: Centre-left, Social Democratic

Sweden Democrats(SD)-led by Jimmie Åkesson: Right wing, Swedish Nationalist, Eurosceptic, Right populist, Anti-immigrant, Social and National Conservative

Moderates(M)-led by Ulf Kristersson: Centre-right, Liberal Conservative, Green Conservative

Centre Party(C)-led by Annie Lööf: Centrist, Agrarian, Soft Classical Liberal, Decentralist

Left Party(V)-led by Nooshi Dagostar: Left-wing, Socialist, Feminist, Eurosceptic

Liberals(L)-led by Johan Pehrson: Centre-right, Pro-European, Social Liberal, Conservative Liberal

Greens(MP)-led by Märta Stenevi and Per Bolund: Centre-left, Soft Eurosceptic, Green Policies

Christian Democrats(KD)-led by Ebba Busch Thor: Centre-right, Christian Democratic, Social Conservative

I'm a Green supporter this time around, Europe's broil is proof that more radical environmental action is needed. Who do you support? If you aren't sure who to stand with, SVT already has the 2022 voting compass ready!

Mine was 81% for V, 78% for MP, and 58% for S. How about you?

[The Orwell Society]

It's a close tie between the Social Democrats and the Centre for me, and I've always found Swedish politics fascinating

But I'd have to go for the Social Democrats if I had to vote

[Bienenhalde]

70% Social Democrat, 68% Liberal, 63% Christian Democrat

[Tinhampton]

The incumbent government has been kept afloat for way longer than necessary due to Sweden requiring an absolute majority of all MPs, rather than a simple majority of voting MPs, to defeat the government in a confidence vote - which I believe has happened at least three times in the past few months. Does this happen in literally any other country in the world?

[Shrillland]

The incumbent government has been kept afloat for way longer than necessary due to Sweden requiring an absolute majority of all MPs, rather than a simple majority of voting MPs, to defeat the government in a confidence vote - which I believe has happened at least three times in the past few months. Does this happen in literally any other country in the world?

No, the absolute majority of No votes is a uniquely Swedish phenomenon.

[Populist Syracuse]

Wow, not a single party I could support without grimacing over something cringe in their platform!

[Shrillland]

Wow, not a single party I could support without grimacing over something cringe in their platform!

Not even the Left? What's wrong with them?

[Populist Syracuse]

Wow, not a single party I could support without grimacing over something cringe in their platform!

Not even the Left? What's wrong with them?

They support the problematic partial criminalization of sex work, which studies have condemned as actually making life for sex workers even more dangerous. Most of their agenda is probably still the least objectionable from a leftist perspective, though.

[Bienenhalde]

I agree that climate change is a very important issue for governments to be dealing with right now, but I am concerned that many green parties nowadays with their continuing opposition to nuclear power are actually inhibiting the transition away from fossil fuels. Of course it is a good thing to be aware of environmental problems, but I would prefer to support a political party that is also in favor of nuclear power.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Hmmm, i guess i would vote Social Democrat but im not too up to date on Swedish Affairs. Will be interesting to see how the election goes anyway

[The Holy Therns]

Voting Left, as usual.

[Shrillland]

SD's calling for the regional medical boards to prioritise Swedish citizens over foreigners in all hospitals except for emergency care

KD, meanwhile, is proposing a wolf cull as the wild wolf population has risen considerably in recent years

[Shrillland]

Åkesson wants to change the name of the Correctional Service to the Criminal Service and focus more on punishment

M and KD are calling for more nukes to combat potential energy shortages

[Shrillland]

SVT suggests two likely government coalition options and a third less likely

Kristersson's proposing lower taxes

[Risottia]

SD's calling for the regional medical boards to prioritise Swedish citizens over foreigners in all hospitals except for emergency care

That would be perfectly within Sweden's choice, if Sweden chose to leave the EU and the CoE. I guess the SD would really love to join Belarus.

[The Holy Therns]

SD's calling for the regional medical boards to prioritise Swedish citizens over foreigners in all hospitals except for emergency care

That would be perfectly within Sweden's choice, if Sweden chose to leave the EU and the CoE. I guess the SD would really love to join Belarus.

But alas, Hungary is the one they tend to simp over.

[Shrillland]

In the latest news, Pehrson is calling for all 18-year-olds to undergo basic training at a minimum given the current unpleasantness with Russia

Andersson's calling for doubling the annual conscription quotas to 10,000 if S returns to power, SD wants 25,000 and KD wants 12,000. KD also wants to sack every regional politician in the country.

Andersson, meanwhile, is saying a Social Democratic government could include the Liberals, but the Left is right out

The Liberals aren't thrilled with the idea and wish to stay aligned with the Moderates.

[Veldhaven]

I agree that climate change is a very important issue for governments to be dealing with right now, but I am concerned that many green parties nowadays with their continuing opposition to nuclear power are actually inhibiting the transition away from fossil fuels. Of course it is a good thing to be aware of environmental problems, but I would prefer to support a political party that is also in favor of nuclear power.

Literally, nuclear power is really efficient and would drastically remove our reliance on oil and gas. It doesn't cause price spikes either. Conservatives really shouldn't complain about it and neither should the left.

Anyway, I'm also interested when other countries have elections. Sadly, in the Uk we do not really have a functioning democracy anymore but oh well.

[Shrillland]

We're now just one week away from the election, and my prediction is for a continued S-led Government. I do think that despite a few fluctuations, Andersson can re-form a government with her current coalition, and I'm not too worried about SD's surge to 20% as they almost always overperform in the polls in the final days leading up to the vote.

[Shrillland]

SD'd doing so well, even the US is noticing

In the immortal words of Cuphead, I ain't too worried about it. SD usually polls strong in the days before the election and always underperforms considerably. If, however, they do get into second place, the other right parties are still maintaining the cordon sanitaire, and Åkesson won't be PM.

[Major-Tom]

SD'd doing so well, even the US is noticing

In the immortal words of Cuphead, I ain't too worried about it. SD usually polls strong in the days before the election and always underperforms considerably. If, however, they do get into second place, the other right parties are still maintaining the cordon sanitaire, and Åkesson won't be PM.

It looks like they have a ceiling, just like most right-populist parties in Western Europe.

[Shrillland]

SD'd doing so well, even the US is noticing

In the immortal words of Cuphead, I ain't too worried about it. SD usually polls strong in the days before the election and always underperforms considerably. If, however, they do get into second place, the other right parties are still maintaining the cordon sanitaire, and Åkesson won't be PM.

It looks like they have a ceiling, just like most right-populist parties in Western Europe.

More or less, and like mosto f them, they do have their heartlands, SD's is in the far south.

[Iskanistan]

Is SD pro-russian?

[Rakhalia]

I stand for whichever party aims to disestablish sweden and allow the danish army to occupy

[Shrillland]

Is SD pro-russian?

No, there really aren't any pro-Russian parties. MP and V are still opposed to Sweden's recent entry into NATO, but that's about it.