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Religious schools (konfessionella friskolor) should be banned.

Of the 8 Riksdag parties, 4 broadly agree and 2 broadly disagree.

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Disagree
Undervisning ska utgå från en demokratisk värdegrund, präglad av svenska normer och värderingar.

Quote in Swedish, from the party’s programme

Moderaterna on Education
Arguments

Common arguments on each side, written without party attribution.

For
  • Schooling is a primary site of integration, and religious schools can entrench segregation.
  • Cases of strict gender separation and inadequate teaching have appeared in some confessional schools.
  • The state-funded school system can be expected to be religiously neutral by design.
Against
  • Religious freedom and the right to choose schooling reflecting family beliefs are protected by law.
  • A blanket ban risks closing many well-functioning schools to address problems concentrated in a few.
  • Stricter inspection and intervention can address quality and rights concerns without an outright ban.
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Edition 02 · Riksdag 2026
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