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Where do the parties stand on the EU and foreign policy?

Only Liberalerna want to adopt the euro: Vänsterpartiet, Socialdemokraterna, Miljöpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna say no, while Centerpartiet, Kristdemokraterna and Moderaterna take no clear position in their programmes. On the depth of EU cooperation, Socialdemokraterna, Centerpartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna and Moderaterna back a stronger common foreign and defence policy, while Vänsterpartiet, Miljöpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna are opposed. Foreign aid divides along a different line: five parties want to restore it to 1 per cent of GNI, while Moderaterna and Sverigedemokraterna say no and Liberalerna sit in the middle.

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

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Smaller parties

Feministerna Feministerna

Across 7 questions on EU, Feministerna backs 2 and pushes back on 5.

The EU should build its own joint army.
Strongly disagree
Fi ska motverka militariseringen inom EU och arbeta för att planerna på en gemensam armé, en försvarsallians och en obligatorisk militär upprustning (som Lissabonfördraget kräver) läggs ned.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: F! on EU
Biggest disagreements

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

Broadest agreement

The smallest spread in the area: of the 8 Riksdag parties, 7 broadly agree and 0 broadly disagree.

Common questions

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

Which parties want to adopt the euro?

Compass question: “Sweden should join the Euro within the next five years.”

Agree in full or in part: Liberalerna.

Disagree in full or in part: Vänsterpartiet, Kristdemokraterna, and Sverigedemokraterna.

In the middle or without a clear line: Socialdemokraterna, Miljöpartiet, Centerpartiet, and Moderaterna.

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Which parties want aid back at 1 per cent of GNI?

Compass question: “Foreign aid budget should rise back to 1% of gross national income.”

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

Disagree in full or in part: Moderaterna and Sverigedemokraterna.

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Which parties back EU membership for Ukraine?

Compass question: “Sweden should support EU enlargement to include Ukraine.”

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

In the middle or without a clear line: Vänsterpartiet.

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All 7 questions on EU
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Edition 01 · Riksdag 2026
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About Polara

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.

The site draws on what the parties say themselves: election manifestos, party programmes, and websites. Every position links back to its source, and uncertainty is shown rather than hidden.

Open method. No accounts. No tracking. Here to help you think, not to push.

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