The Swedes strongly disagree whether it was right or wrong to arouse distrust of Morgan Johansson (S).
But confidence in politics is declining on a broad front, according to a recent survey from Demoskop.
– I have seldom seen such strong feelings, says Demoskop’s CEO Karin Nelsson.
It started with a distrust, developed into a real circus and ended with Minister Morgan Johansson (S) remaining in his post.
In an opinion poll conducted by Demoskop on behalf of Aftonbladet, the public has had to give its verdict right after the vote.
– The Swedish people are divided on the question of whether it was right or wrong, says Karin Nelsson.
44 percent think it was right while 45 percent think it was wrong to arouse distrust. Remaining hesitant.
“It is very polarized”
– People have clear feelings and few hesitate. We can state that it is very polarized and linked to political views, says Karin Nelsson.
Right-wing voters generally think it was right to arouse distrust. The highest level of support is among SD sympathizers, with nine out of ten supporting the decision.
On the contrary, it applies to red-green voters. Also center party members, says Karin Nelsson.
– There, three out of four think that it was wrong to claim distrust of Morgan Johansson.
Facts
Voices from the survey
Here is a selection of comments made by the participants in the survey in connection with the issue of trust in politics.
L-selector: It’s more of a playhouse than ever. I want serious, objective and boring politicians who do not lose their heads and throw things out of affection.
M-selector: That S bases its place in the Riksdag on the voice of a savage… that Sweden as a nation should need to be dependent on the voice of a savage… That Erdogan laughs at Sweden’s well-being ten power above all applies to S.
M-selector: Absolutely unbelievable what a fucking sandbox it is.
MP selector: Three months left until elections in an even parliament with a political savage. Why spend energy and time on a no-confidence vote. Bet on the next election instead.
S-selector: Bamse’s playland is more mature than the Riksdag.
S-selector: Completely headless in the current situation, NATO, to propose a no-confidence vote and with the short time it is until the election. In addition, I think Kakabaveh should have been lying low and not giving Erdogan water on his mill.
SD selector: It’s a fucking playhouse where everyone just defends their position of power.
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The survey’s 1,003 participants were also asked whether the declaration of no confidence affected their confidence in politics. The result is dismal for politicians.
– Every second Swede has lost confidence in politics, says Karin Nelsson.
35 percent say their confidence is unchanged.
The decline in confidence is more pronounced among red-green voters than bourgeois ones. But the dissatisfaction is clearly felt across the political scale. In an open question, the participants have been free to put their opinion into words.
– I am amazed at how strong emotions are expressed, says Karin Nelsson.
The dissatisfaction looks different.
– On the left, they are disappointed that the right-wing opposition is demanding distrust three months before the regular parliamentary elections and in the middle of a NATO process, says Karin Nelsson.
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On the right, however, there is irritation that NATO was involved in the issue.
– Many also criticize that Amineh Kakabaveh was given the influence that it is believed she has gained in this process, says Karin Nelsson.
Demoskop emphasizes, however, that it is natural for emotions to be particularly strong immediately after a political storm and may subside when the situation returns to normal.
Facts
About the survey
The survey was conducted by Demoskop on behalf of Aftonbladet within the framework of the Initiative Panel, which reflects the Swedish people.
The target group is the general public 18 years and older.
The survey includes 1003 interviews during the period June 7-8, 2022 and is conducted as a web survey.
The sample is pre-stratified and weighted by age, gender, region and party in the previous election.
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