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Liberalerna Surpass Parliamentary Threshold in Latest Poll, Drawing Support from Right-Wing Voters

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Key Points
  • Liberalerna reached 4.5% support in March 2026, crossing the parliamentary threshold for the first time since December 2022.
  • The party gained 2.0 percentage points from the previous month, with support primarily coming from right-wing voters including Sweden Democrats supporters.
  • Demoskop's opinion chief Johan Martinsson cautioned that the surge could be temporary 'symbolic support' that may not translate to actual election votes.

0 percentage point increase from the previous month. This represents the first time since December 2022 that the party has crossed the 4% parliamentary threshold in this particular survey. Party leader Simona Mohamsson expressed enthusiasm about the development, stating, 'It feels really great.

' Demoskop's opinion chief Johan Martinsson attributed the surge to the party's March 13 press conference, noting that support increased immediately following the event. The poll suggests Liberalerna's gains are primarily coming from right-wing voters, including supporters of the Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, and Sweden Democrats. Martinsson cautioned that the influx of support could be temporary, describing it as potentially 'symbolic support' that may not translate to actual votes on election day.

It feels really great. I welcome all votes to Liberalerna.

Simona Mohamsson, Party leader

4 percentage points.

symbolic support

Johan Martinsson, Demoskop's opinion chief

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