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This article lists political parties in Sweden.

Sweden has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which parties often have a smaller chance of gaining power alone, and in the event a majority is not reached, can choose to work with each other to form coalition governments.

## National parties

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The letter(s) after each Swedish party name are the abbreviations commonly used in the Swedish media.

### Parties with official representation

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Parties with representation in the Riksdag and/or European Parliament:

Party  | Abbr. | Leader  | Ideology  | Political position  | EP group  | MPs | MEPs | Municipality

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| Swedish Social Democratic Party
Socialdemokratiska arbetarpartiet | S/SAP  | Magdalena Andersson | Social democracy | Centre-left | S&D |

107 / 349

5 / 21

3,771 / 12,614

| Sweden Democrats
Sverigedemokraterna | SD  | Jimmie Åkesson |

* National conservatism
* Right-wing populism

| Right-wing to far-right | ECR |

73 / 349

3 / 21

2,091 / 12,614

| Moderate Party
Moderata samlingspartiet | M  | Ulf Kristersson | Liberal conservatism | Centre-right | EPP |

68 / 349

4 / 21

2,584 / 12,614

| Left Party
Vänsterpartiet | V  | Nooshi Dadgostar |

* Socialism
* Eco-socialism

| Left-wing | The Left |

24 / 349

2 / 21

811 / 12,614

| Centre Party
Centerpartiet | C  | Muharrem Demirok | Liberalism
Agrarianism (Nordic)  | Centre to centre-right | Renew |

24 / 349

2 / 21

1,213 / 12,614

| Christian Democrats
Kristdemokraterna | KD  | Ebba Busch |

* Christian democracy
* Conservatism

| Centre-right to right-wing | EPP |

19 / 349

1 / 21

755 / 12,614

| Green Party
Miljöpartiet de Gröna | MP  | Daniel Helldén
Amanda Lind |

* Green politics
* Ecofeminism

| Centre-left | Greens/EFA |

18 / 349

3 / 21

309 / 12,614

| Liberals
Liberalerna | L  | Johan Pehrson |

* Conservative liberalism

| Centre-right | Renew |

16 / 349

1 / 21

509 / 12,614

* According to a threshold rule, any one particular party must receive at least 4% of the votes to be allocated a seat in the Riksdag.
* Any party having broken the 1% threshold in the last two European Parliament or Riksdag elections respectively will have their ballots printed and distributed by the authorities.[1]

### Minor parties

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* Alternative for Sweden (Alternativ för Sverige; 2018–present)
* Christian Values Party (Kristna Värdepartiet; 2014–present)
* Citizens' Coalition (Medborgerlig Samling, 2014–present)
* Classical Liberal Party (Klassiskt Liberala Partiet, 2004–present)
* Climate Alliance (Klimatalliansen, 2021–present)
* Communist Party (Kommunistiska Partiet; 1970–present)
* Communist Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti; 1995–present)
* Direct Democrats (Direktdemokaterna; 2014–present)
* Djurens parti [sv] (Animals' Party; 2014–present)
* European Workers Party (Europeiska Arbetarpartiet; 1974–present)
* Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt Initiativ; 2005–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2014–2019.
* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet; 2005–present)
* Human Rights and Democracy (Mänskliga rättigheter och Demokrati, MoD; 2021-present)
* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, 2010–present)
* Nordic Resistance Movement (Nordiska Motståndsrörelsen; 1997–present)
* Nuance Party (Partiet Nyans; 2020–present)
* Pirate Party (Piratpartiet; 2006–present) – Represented in the European Parliament 2009–2014.
* Revolutionary Communist Party (Revolutionära Kommunist Partiet)
* Socialist Justice Party (Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna; 1997–present)
* Turning Point Party (Partiet vändpunkt; 2019–present)
* Unity (Enhet; 1990–present)
* Volt Sweden (Volt Sverige; 2018–present)

### Defunct and historical parties

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* Caps (Mössorna, 18th century)
* Hats (Hattarna, 18th century)
* Junker Party (1850s)
* Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden (Sveriges Socialdemokratiska Vänsterparti, 1921–1923)
* Communist Party of Sweden – Höglund Faction (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti, 1924–1926)
* Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1929–1945)
* Clerical People's Party (Kyrkliga Folkpartiet, 1930s)
* National Socialist Workers’ Party (Nationalsocialistiska Arbetarpartiet, 1933–1945)
* Swedish Socialist Party (Svenska socialistiska partiet), a Swedish Nazi party, 1943-1948
* Left Socialist Party (Vänstersocialistiska Partiet, 1940–1963)
* Revolutionary Socialist Party (Revolutionära Socialistiska Partiet, 1950–1951)
* Communist Labour League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetareförbund, 1956–1967)
* Communist League Marxist-Leninists/Communist Party of Sweden/Solidarity Party (Kommunistiska Förbundet Marxist-Leninisterna/Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti/Solidaritetspartiet, 1967-199?)
* Progress Party (Framstegspartiet, existed in various forms between 1968 and 2000)
* Marxist–Leninist Struggle League (Marxist-Leninistiska Kampförbundet, 1970–1981)
* Centre Democrats (Centrumdemokraterna, 1974–2006)
* Communist Unity Groups (Kommunistiska Enhetsgrupperna, 1975–1977)
* Communist Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarförbund, 1977–?)[citation needed]
* Communist Party of Sweden (marxist-leninists)/Communist Workers Party of Sweden (Sveriges Kommunistiska Parti (marxist-leninisterna)/Sveriges Kommunistiska Arbetarparti, 1980–1993)
* Communist Party in Sweden (Kommunistiska Partiet i Sverige, 1982–1993)
* The Marxists (Marxisterna, 1990s)
* Workers' List/People's Democrats (sv) (Arbetarlistan/Folkdemokraterna, 1990–2002)
* New Democracy (Ny Demokrati, 1991–2000)
* Alliance Party (Allianspartiet, 199X–2006)
* Natural Law Party (Partiet för naturens lag, 1992–2004)
* Gottland Party Gotland's Future [sv] (Gottlandspartiet Gotlands framtid, 1993–2006)
* New Future (Ny Framtid, 1993–2006)
* The New Party [sv] (Det nya partiet, 1998)
* National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, 2001–2014)
* Party of the Swedes (Svenskarnas Parti, 2008–2015)
* Revolutionary Workers' League of Sweden (Sveriges Revolutionära Arbetarförbund, 1975–1983)
* Unique Party (Unika partiet, 2006)
* Communist League (Kommunistiska Förbundet, 1980–2010)
* Liquor Party (Spritpartiet, 2009–2010)
* Socialist Party (Socialistiska Partiet, 1971–present) - as of 2019, the Socialist Party actively encourages its members to vote for the Left Party.
* June List (Junilistan, 2004–2014) – Represented in the European Parliament 2004–2009. Did not participate in the 2019 election.

### Joke parties

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* Donald Duck Party
* Mjölbypartiet[2]

## Regional and local parties

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The following is a list of currently active[a] and defunct (†) parties on the local (municipal and regional) levels.

Parties that are:

* active only at the regional levels are listed in bold
* active at both the regional and municipal levels are bold and are marked with an asterisk (*)
* simultaneously campaigning on the national level are underlined

### Blekinge

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* Ronneby Party [sv] (Ronnebypartiet, Ronneby)
* SoL Party Sölvesborg and Lister [sv] (SoL-partiet Sölvesborg och Lister; Sölvesborg)

### Dalarna

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* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Malung-Sälen and Vansbro)
* Nordic Resistance Movement (Nordiska motståndsrörelsen)

* Countryside Party [sv] (Bygdepartiet, Leksand)

* Falu Party (Falupartiet; Falun)
* Health Care for Everybody [sv] (Omsorg för Alla; Borlänge)
* Hedemora Party [sv] (Hedemorapartiet; Hedemora)
* Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Älvdalen)
* Mora Party [sv] (Morapartiet, Mora)
* Municipal List (Kommunlistan, Avesta)
* Municipal List [sv] † (Kommunlistan; Älvdalen)
* Popular Movement for the Good of Borlänge (Folkrörelsen för Borlänges Bästa; Borlänge)

* Residential Party [sv] † (Bopartiet; Ludvika)
* Youth List [sv] † (Ungdomslistan, Hedemora)

### Gävleborg

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* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)

* People's Home in Hofors-Torsåker [sv] (Folkhemmet i Hofors-Torsåker; Hofors)

### Halland

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* Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Laholm)

* Laholm Party [sv] (Laholmspartiet; Laholm)

* Social List Active Politics † (Samhällslistan Aktiv Politik; Falkenberg)

### Jämtland

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* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Härjedalen)

* Berg Party † (Bergspartiet; Berg)
* Fair Democracy [sv] (Rättvis Demokrati; Strömsund)
* VOX Humana (Folkets röst – VOX humana, Härjedalen)

### Jönköping

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* Cooperation in Mullsjö (Samverkan i Mullsjö; Mullsjö)
* Future of Mullsjö [sv] (Mullsjös framtid)
* Solidarity - Work - Peace - Ecology [sv] (Solidaritet – Arbete – Fred – Ekologi, Nässjö)

### Kalmar

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* Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Torsås)

* Citizens Party: School - Health Care - Care (Medborgarpartiet: skola – vård – omsorg; Hultsfred)
* Life Quality in the Municipality of Högsby [sv] † (Livskvalitet i Högsby Kommun, Högsby)
* Vimmerby Party [sv] † (Vimmerbypartiet; Vimmerby)

### Kronoberg

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* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Uppvidinge)

* Alternative (Alternativet; Ljungby)
* Alvesta Alternative (Alvesta Alternativet; Alvesta)
* Bergas Bästa – partipolitiskt obunden lista [sv] † (Ljungby)
* Future Party † (Framtidspartiet, Tingsryd)
* Libertarian Municipal People † (Frihetliga Ljusdalsbygden; Ljusdal)

### Norrbotten

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* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)
* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Luleå)

* Socialist Alternative* (Socialistiskt Alternativ; Luleå)

* Free Democrats of Arjeplog † (Arjeplogs Fria Demokrater; Arjeplog)
* Free Norrland [sv] (Fria Norrland; Åre)
* Free Trade Party of Norrbotten (Norrbottens Frihandelsparti, Haparanda)
* Kiruna Party (Kirunapartiet; Kiruna)

### Scania

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* Citizens' Coalition* (Medborgerlig samling, Höör)

* Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party (SPI - Välfärden; Hörby)

* Förnyalund ('Renew Lund/For New Lund'; Lund)

### Södermanland

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* Vård för pengarna (Health care for the money)

### Stockholm

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* Botkyrka Party [sv] (Botkyrkapartiet; Botkyrka)
* Drevviken Party [sv] (Drevvikenpartiet; Huddinge)
* The Island Party [sv] (Öpartiet, Ekerö)
* Leisure Time Party [sv] † (Fritidspartiet; Vallentuna)
* Lidingö Party [sv] (Lidingöpartiet; Lidingö)
* Stockholm Party (Stockholmspartiet; Stockholm)

### Uppsala

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* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)

* Stop E4 West - Culture Party [sv] † (Stoppa E4 Väst – Kulturpartiet; Uppsala)

### Västerbotten

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* Åsele Party [sv] (Åselepartiet, Åsele)

### Västernorrland

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* Health Care Party (Sjukvårdspartiet)

### Västra Götaland

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* Democrats* (Demokraterna; Gothenburg)
* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Svenljunga)

* Crossroads [sv] † (Vägvalet; Borås)
* Uddevalla Party [sv] (Uddevallapartiet; Uddevalla)

### Örebro

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* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Askersund, Lindesberg and Nora)

* Örebro Party* (Örebropartiet, Örebro)

### Östergötland

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* Independent Rural Party (Landsbygdspartiet oberoende, Kinda, Valdemarsvik and Söderköping)

## See also

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* Alliance (Sweden) \- centre-right liberal-conservative political party alliances
* Regions of Sweden
* European Parliament
* European Union
* Red-Greens (Sweden) \- centre-left to left-wing political party alliances
* Liberalism and centrism in Sweden
* List of ruling political parties by country
* List of Swedish politicians
* Municipalities of Sweden
* Politics of Sweden

## Notes

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1. ^ For the purposes of this article, a party qualifies as "active" if they have campaigned for a legislature since 2014.

## References

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1. ^ "Putting out ballot papers". Valmyndigheten. 20 April 2018.
2. ^ "Internetfenomenet som fick Hanif Bali i blåsväder". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 November 2019.

## External links

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* Alternative for Sweden (0.26%)
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* Humanist Democracy (0.09%)
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