The Moderate Party will allow the Sweden Democrats into a potential government negotiation after the fall election. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson announced that the Moderate Party wants to form a government with the Sweden Democrats, and in that government, Ulf Kristersson will be prime minister. This is expected to be presented at a press conference on Wednesday.
This development builds on the Tidö Agreement, a political cooperation agreement signed by the three coalition parties and the Sweden Democrats, establishing the current cabinet with Kristersson as Prime Minister. The Tidö confidence and supply deal between the Sweden Democrats and the governing parties is the foundation for the government's politics during this parliament. Sweden's ruling coalition, supported by the Sweden Democrats in a confidence and supply agreement, is likely the most far-right leaning in the country's history.
Kristersson stated that the Sweden Democrats will have 'a large policy influence' and important ministerial posts. The Sweden Democrats can demand heavy ministerial roles if the Tidö parties retain power and agree to form a government. With the agreement, the right-wing side now has a unified government alternative.
The Sweden Democrats are a radical right-wing populist party with hardline, illiberal stances on crime and immigration. The Sweden Democrats first entered parliament in 2010 and are currently the second-largest party in parliament. The Sweden Democrats have fascist roots but have sought to downplay their past and become a more conventional right-wing populist party.
In the 2024 European Parliament elections, the Sweden Democrats placed fourth, winning three of Sweden's 21 seats. 0%. 6%, with the opposition maintaining a lead.
Aggregated trends suggest the left bloc could secure a parliamentary majority if elections were held today, though margins remain within historical error ranges. A new and strengthened healthcare guarantee is being implemented in Sweden to improve patient access and reduce waiting times. Current time limits for specialized healthcare require a medical assessment within 90 days and operation/treatment within an additional 90 days.
A special investigator has been tasked to propose a new, strengthened healthcare guarantee in accordance with the Tidö Agreement, with a final report due May 25, 2026. Measures have been taken to strengthen and develop healthcare in rural and sparsely populated areas, including funding for the Northern Healthcare Region Federation project. 300 million SEK in state grants have been specifically directed to municipalities and regions to strengthen healthcare in rural and sparsely populated areas.
5 billion SEK through SKR for 2025 to strengthen women's health and create equal maternity and obstetric care. The minimum sentence for serious weapons offences was doubled this year in reaction to increased gun violence and gang activity. Security zones were introduced in April, granting authorities expanded powers.
The influx of immigration in 2015 created considerable challenges for Sweden, leading to a political sea change toward more restrictive policies. Support for the Sweden Democrats has increased in every election since 2006. From 2014-2018, Sweden was ruled by the Social Democrats in coalition with the Green Party, with support from the Left Party.
3% in 2018, but was higher than forecast in opinion polls during the campaign. The Social Democrats are the largest party by a considerable margin and lead the largest block. The Red/Green coalition together with the Sweden Democrats outnumber the Red/Green coalition alone in parliament.
The Social Democratic-led government has succeeded in getting its budget approved and increased investment and employment in the public sector. Sweden has a very low national debt as a percentage of GNP, enabling focus on welfare programs. The Tidö Agreement was met with concern from human rights watchdogs, and many proposals are unlikely to be implemented due to conflicts with EU law or human rights conventions.
There are over 500 action points in the Tidö Agreement, and it may be difficult to complete them all before the next election in September. The government says it has so far handled roughly two thirds of the points in the Tidö Agreement. The National Board of Health and Welfare was assigned to map prescriptions of medications not made within healthcare providers, with the assignment completed on February 29, 2024.
It remains unknown which specific ministerial posts, besides migration, are being considered for the Sweden Democrats in the potential government. The exact terms and conditions of the Tidö Agreement regarding the Sweden Democrats' influence in the current government are also unclear. How other political parties, such as the Liberals or Christian Democrats, will react to the Moderate Party's announcement is yet to be seen.