It looks even before the election, according to the latest opinion polls, the opposition almost even gets a majority in the Riksdag. But the opinion figures have been devastating for the Moderates, who are no longer the largest party in opposition.
Despite that, Elisabeth Svantesson (M) feels certain that Ulf Kristersson will be Sweden’s next prime minister.
– It is whoever can gather the support who can become Prime Minister, I am convinced that there will be a moderate-led government.
SVT’s domestic political commentator Mats Knutson calls the situation a “nightmare scenario” and believes that the position as Sweden’s second largest party is important to have in order for Ulf Kristersson to be able to call himself opposition leader.
In the clip, you can hear Elisabeth Svantesson answer more questions about the state of the opposition.
Voters’ most important question
The energy crisis has become one of the election campaign’s most important issues, and Elisabeth Svantesson notices a widespread concern among the voters she speaks to.
– Electricity is so urgent, you know it will be brutally expensive during the winter and voters want to know what to do, says Elisabeth Svantesson.
What do you want to do to solve the energy crisis?
– We want to build nuclear power in the long term, but also have high-cost protection in the short term.
This is how the Swedish people would vote if there were elections today