Roughly one in 20 Liberal Party candidates has switched parties, Sveriges Radio P4 reports. In contrast, the Social Democrats have the lowest proportion of party switchers, though the exact figure was not disclosed. The reasons for the switches and the destinations of the former Liberal members remain unclear.
Liberal Party candidates top party switchers ahead of election
Key Points
- 93 former Liberal Party members are candidates for other parties in the 2026 election.
- Liberal Party has highest proportion of party switchers (about 1 in 20).
- Social Democrats have lowest proportion of party switchers.