Kristersson warns minority government model threatens Sweden’s stability

In a recent leader duel on SVT, Ulf Kristersson warned that a minority government sustained by a “hoping majority” would be hazardous for Sweden, arguing it would jeopardise budget passage and leave the nation without a decisive governing majority. Magdalena Andersson responded that she does not dismiss the possibility, recalling that she governed as a minority after the Green Party’s exit in 2021 and had to seek support from other parties.

She emphasized that a majority is still needed for budget approval. After the debate, Andersson accused Kristersson of lying about Social Democrats’ policy, specifically the removal of the “mängdrabatten” for sexual crimes, and pledged to abolish it if she becomes prime minister. Kristersson said he will continue to criticise the discount and defended his remarks as truthful, also rejecting proposals he called “dangerous politics” regarding parental choice and aid policy.