Election day: Sunday, September 13, 2026
The eight parties in Sweden's parliament, explained in English.
A neutral, factual guide for English speakers living in Sweden. Browse the parties, read their positions on seven key topics, compare them side by side, or take the Election Compass to see which party best matches your views.
Election Compass
Not sure which party fits you best?
Answer 15–35 statements and see your percentage alignment with each party — plus your position on the political compass.
Social Democrats
Socialdemokraterna
- Leader
- Magdalena Andersson
- Seats
- 107 / 349
- Bloc
- Opposition (centre-left)
Centre-left, social democratic
Sweden Democrats
Sverigedemokraterna
- Leader
- Jimmie Åkesson
- Seats
- 73 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (national-conservative)
Right-wing, national-conservative
Moderates
Moderaterna
- Leader
- Ulf Kristersson
- Seats
- 68 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (centre-right)
Centre-right, liberal-conservative
Left Party
Vänsterpartiet
- Leader
- Nooshi Dadgostar
- Seats
- 24 / 349
- Bloc
- Opposition (left)
Left-wing, democratic socialist
Centre Party
Centerpartiet
- Leader
- Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
- Seats
- 24 / 349
- Bloc
- Opposition (centrist)
Centrist, liberal, with rural roots
Christian Democrats
Kristdemokraterna
- Leader
- Ebba Busch
- Seats
- 19 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (Christian democratic)
Centre-right, Christian democratic
Green Party
Miljöpartiet de gröna
- Leader
- Daniel Helldén and Amanda Lind
- Seats
- 18 / 349
- Bloc
- Opposition (green)
Green, centre-left
Liberals
Liberalerna
- Leader
- Simona Mohamsson
- Seats
- 16 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (liberal)
Centre, social-liberal