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Economy & taxes

The state should own the dominant electricity producers and grid operators.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 4 broadly agree and 4 broadly disagree.

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Riksdag parties

Vänsterpartiet Vänsterpartiet
Strongly agree
I nyckelsektorer som finans, infrastruktur, bostäder och energiförsörjning vill vi kraftigt stärka det gemensamma ägandet

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Vänsterpartiet on Economy
Miljöpartiet Miljöpartiet
Agree
Eftersom elnät även är viktig för vår beredskap i händelse av kris och krig vill Miljöpartiet utreda hur elnäten skall ägas offentligt.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Miljöpartiet on Economy
Centerpartiet Centerpartiet
Disagree
Vi vill ha en teknikneutral energiöverenskommelse som gör det enklare att bygga ny elproduktion utan att förnybara energislag missgynnas.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Centerpartiet on Economy
Liberalerna Liberalerna
Disagree
Staten ska därför ge garantier för kärnreaktorer och andra långsiktiga investeringar.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Liberalerna on Economy
Moderaterna Moderaterna
Disagree
Grunden för Sveriges välstånd är en marknadsekonomi baserad på enskilt ägande och avtalsfrihet.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Moderaterna on Economy
Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For
  • Public ownership keeps essential infrastructure under democratic control rather than profit motives.
  • A state-owned grid can prioritise long-term investment over short-term shareholder returns.
  • Public ownership shields households from price spikes driven by international energy markets.
Against
  • State ownership concentrates risk on the public balance sheet if the operator runs into losses.
  • Private operators often invest faster and adopt new technology more readily under competition.
  • Mixing political control with operational decisions can slow grid upgrades when timing matters.
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Edition 02 · Riksdag 2026
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