Liberals
LLiberalerna
- Leader
- Simona Mohamsson
- Seats
- 16 / 349
- Bloc
- Government bloc (liberal)
- Placement
- Centre, social-liberal
Introduction
The Liberals are the smallest party in the coalition government. They are also the party whose continued parliamentary representation may depend on clearing the 4% threshold in 2026.
Positions
Economy
Free-market and pro-trade: lower taxes on work, fewer regulations on business, and large investments in education as a long-term growth strategy.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Immigration
Support the government's restrictive line, with a strong emphasis on Swedish-language requirements and integration through work and education.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Crime
Tougher sentences for serious crime, more police, and a focus on protecting children and young people from being recruited into gangs.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Climate & Energy
Strongly pro-nuclear and pro-renewables ('tech-neutral'); net-zero by 2045 through electrification.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Healthcare
Support national responsibility for healthcare to reduce regional inequality and strengthen school health and child psychiatry.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Defense & NATO
Strong NATO supporter and long-time advocate of membership; back defence spending above the 2% of GDP target.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
EU
The most pro-EU party in parliament: support adopting the euro, deeper integration on security and rule of law, and a stronger EU on the world stage.
Source: Liberalerna – Politik
Record over the last four years
2022
Took 4.6%, just clearing the 4% threshold, and joined the coalition government with the Moderates and Christian Democrats.
Source: Valmyndigheten – 2022 results
2025
Simona Mohamsson elected party leader, succeeding Johan Pehrson.
Leading candidates
Simona Mohamsson
Party leader
Johan Pehrson
Senior minister and former party leader
Romina Pourmokhtari
Minister for Climate and Environment