Politics
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
SD leader pushes for proportional ministerial share, PM rejects twelve-minister claim
Jimmie Åkesson argues that ministerial posts should be divided proportionally, which could yield 12-14 seats for Sverigedemokraterna, but Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says such a number is impossible.
How this was covered
- Right-leaning outlets covered this 5h later
- The two sides describe this in almost entirely different words
How the sides frame it
LOW AGREEMENTLeft-leaning coverage concentrates on the coalition’s repaired unity and the unveiling of a tough gang-law proposal, while right-leaning coverage is fragmented, emphasizing ministerial-share calculations, Åkesson’s premiership ambitions and criticism of the opposition.
LEFT
Focuses on the right-wing coalition’s mended rift and its new constitutional gang-law proposal
RIGHT
Covers a mix of power-sharing talks, personal leadership ambitions and attacks on the opposition
The left emphasises
- presented a cohesive image for the four-party right-wing Tidö bloc
- unveiled a proposal to amend the constitution allowing tougher punishment for gang participation
The right emphasises
- proposed proportional ministerial portfolios that could give SD 12-14 ministries
- Åkesson says he could be Sweden’s next prime minister
- Kristersson accuses the Social Democrats of smearing the Swedish economy
How this story developed
- Sep 2 Swedish vote narrows as ruling bloc closes gap with left ahead of Sept 13 poll
- Sep 5 The latest Novus poll shows the opposition lead narrowed to 2.6 points.
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