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Migration & integration
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Where do the parties stand on immigration?

Asylum policy splits the parties into two clear camps: Vänsterpartiet, Miljöpartiet and Centerpartiet want to ease the rules and receive more asylum seekers, while Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna, Moderaterna and Sverigedemokraterna want to keep or tighten today’s strict line — Socialdemokraterna sit between the camps. On family reunification, Socialdemokraterna instead join Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna, Moderaterna and Sverigedemokraterna in backing further tightening. Labour migration breaks the pattern: Centerpartiet, Liberalerna and Miljöpartiet want to open a route for skilled workers, while Socialdemokraterna, Vänsterpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna are opposed.

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

Where the parties stand

Riksdag parties

Vänsterpartiet Vänsterpartiet

Across 7 questions on Migration, Vänsterpartiet backs 3 and pushes back on 4.

The annual cap on asylum seekers should be raised significantly above current levels.
Strongly agree
Sverige är ett land med goda förutsättningar att låta fler människor bygga goda liv här. Vi vill se en asylpolitik grundad i respekt för internationella konventioner och deras andemening, som ger människor en fristad undan krig och förtryck.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: V on Migration
Miljöpartiet Miljöpartiet

Across 7 questions on Migration, Miljöpartiet backs 4 and pushes back on 3.

The annual cap on asylum seekers should be raised significantly above current levels.
Strongly agree
Miljöpartiet de gröna har en vision om en värld utan gränser, där alla människor kan flytta, och ingen tvingas fly. Vi tror inte på länders rätt att välja sina invånare, vi tror på människors rätt att välja var de vill bo.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: MP on Migration
Kristdemokraterna Kristdemokraterna

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

The annual cap on asylum seekers should be raised significantly above current levels.
Disagree
Sverige kan bäst verka för en generös och human flyktingpolitik genom att samarbeta med andra stater. Därför bör EU:s medlemsländer ha en gemensam och generös flyktingpolitik, som tar hänsyn till människors skyddsbehov och där humanitära skäl väger tungt.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: KD on Migration
Sverigedemokraterna Sverigedemokraterna

Across 7 questions on Migration, Sverigedemokraterna backs 3 and pushes back on 4.

The annual cap on asylum seekers should be raised significantly above current levels.
Strongly disagree
Flyktinginvandringen bör vara begränsad till en mindre mängd flyktingar som uppfyller kraven i FN:s flyktingkonvention och som endast beviljas tillfälliga uppehållstillstånd … Flyktingpolitiken skall annars primärt vara inriktad på att hjälpa flyktingar på plats, i krisområdenas närhet.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

In depth: SD on Migration

Smaller parties

Biggest disagreements

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

Broadest agreement

The smallest spread in the area: of the 8 Riksdag parties, 4 broadly agree and 2 broadly disagree.

Common questions

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

Which parties want to receive more asylum seekers?

Compass question: “The annual cap on asylum seekers should be raised significantly above current levels.”

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

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

In the middle or without a clear line: Socialdemokraterna.

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Which parties want to tighten family reunification?

Compass question: “Family reunification rules should be tightened further.”

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

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

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Which parties want a language test for citizenship?

Compass question: “Citizenship should require passing a Swedish-language test at intermediate level.”

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

Disagree in full or in part: Vänsterpartiet and Miljöpartiet.

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

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All 7 questions on Migration
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