Christian Democrats
KDKristdemokraterna
- Leader
- Ebba Busch
- Seats
- 19 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (Christian democratic)
- Placement
- Centre-right, Christian democratic
Introduction
The Christian Democrats are part of the governing coalition. Party leader Ebba Busch serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, with a particular focus on nuclear power.
Positions
Economy
Tax relief targeted at families with children, pensioners and low-income workers; broadly fiscally cautious and pro-business.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Immigration
Support the government's restrictive migration line, including tighter rules for permanent residence and citizenship.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Crime
Tougher sentences for serious crime, more police, and a strong focus on family-based prevention and support for children at risk.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Climate & Energy
Lead advocate of a large nuclear expansion (including small modular reactors) as the backbone of a fossil-free electricity system; net-zero by 2045.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Healthcare
Want the state to take over healthcare from the 21 regions to even out quality, shorten waiting times, and reform elderly care.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Defense & NATO
Strong NATO supporter; back continued defence spending increases above 2% of GDP.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
EU
Pro-EU member but oppose adopting the euro and sceptical of deeper political integration.
Source: Kristdemokraterna – Politik
Record over the last four years
2022
Took 5.3% and 19 seats and entered the coalition government with the Moderates and Liberals.
Source: Valmyndigheten – 2022 results
2022–2025
Led the government's energy policy push for new nuclear power and reforms to elderly care.
Leading candidates
Ebba Busch
Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister
Acko Ankarberg Johansson
Minister for Health Care
Andreas Carlson
Minister for Infrastructure and Housing