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Where do the parties stand on the economy and taxes?

The overall tax level is the clearest dividing line in economic policy: Moderaterna, Kristdemokraterna, Liberalerna, Centerpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna want lower taxes on work and business, while Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna and Miljöpartiet oppose the cuts — Vänsterpartiet also wants higher taxes on top incomes. The same two camps face off over reinstating a wealth tax. On state ownership of electricity production the pattern breaks: Sverigedemokraterna side with Vänsterpartiet and Socialdemokraterna, while Centerpartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna and Moderaterna are opposed.

Where all 13 parties stand across 7 questions on Economy — from the parties’ programmes, with source quotes where available and an in-depth page for each.

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Socialdemokraterna Socialdemokraterna

Across 7 questions on Economy, Socialdemokraterna backs 3 and pushes back on 3.

Income taxes for high earners should be lowered to encourage growth.
Disagree
Skatterna ska vara progressiva och tas ut efter bärkraft och välfärdstjänsterna fördelas efter behov. … näringslivets eliter beviljade sig själva upprörande stora privilegier, som dramatiskt vidgade gapet mellan samhällets fattiga och rika.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: S on Economy
Kristdemokraterna Kristdemokraterna

Across 7 questions on Economy, Kristdemokraterna backs 3 and pushes back on 4.

Income taxes for high earners should be lowered to encourage growth.
Agree
Skattesystemet ska vara utformat så att den enskilde i största möjliga utsträckning får behålla sin egen lön eller pension innan kompletterande bidrag betalas ut. Målet är att alla heltidsarbetande ska kunna leva på sin inkomst. Studier och kompetensutveckling måste löna sig.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: KD on Economy

Smaller parties

Biggest disagreements

The questions on Economy where the Riksdag parties’ coded positions are furthest apart.

Broadest agreement

The smallest spread in the area: of the 8 Riksdag parties, 2 broadly agree and 6 broadly disagree.

Common questions

Short answers from the Riksdag parties’ programmes. Open each compass question to see all 13 parties.

Which parties want to cut taxes on work?

Compass question: “Income taxes for high earners should be lowered to encourage growth.”

Agree in full or in part: Centerpartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna, Moderaterna, and Sverigedemokraterna.

Disagree in full or in part: Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna, and Miljöpartiet.

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Which parties want to bring back the wealth tax?

Compass question: “Sweden should reintroduce a wealth tax on individuals with assets above 50 million SEK.”

Agree in full or in part: Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna, and Miljöpartiet.

Disagree in full or in part: Centerpartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna, Moderaterna, and Sverigedemokraterna.

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Which parties want to cut corporate tax?

Compass question: “Corporate tax should be cut to attract international investment to Sweden.”

Agree in full or in part: Centerpartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna, Moderaterna, and Sverigedemokraterna.

Disagree in full or in part: Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna, and Miljöpartiet.

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All 7 questions on Economy
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Edition 01 · Riksdag 2026
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Polara is a personal side project by Jonas Svensson — an attempt to see whether you can build a Swedish voting compass without party colour, agenda, or political funding.

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