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Christian Democrats (KD)
The Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna, KD) is a Swedish right-wing party founded in 1964 by Lewi Pethrus and others.
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Right · Where sources place the party
Wikipedia: right-wing (Christian Democrats)
Ideology: Christian democracy, conservatism, social conservatism
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Ebba Busch has led it since 2015 and is Deputy Prime Minister in the government formed in 2022. It is named in the question whether it will be in the next Swedish government after the 2026 election.
History
The party was founded on 20 March 1964 in response to the removal of religious education from schools. It has joined three centre-right coalitions: under Carl Bildt (1991 to 1994), Fredrik Reinfeldt (2006 to 2014) and Ulf Kristersson (since 2022). Its best result was 11.7 percent and 42 seats in 1998; it took 6.3 percent in 2018 and 5.3 percent and 22 seats in 2022. Ebba Busch has led it since 2015.
Positions
Wikipedia describes the party as combining Christian democracy with conservatism and social conservatism, stressing duty, law and order and traditional values, and supporting the monarchy and EU membership. Its priorities include healthcare, elderly care, policing and family support, and it advocates fewer refugees and stricter immigration controls.
Summarised automatically from the linked sources. Wikipedia
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Which parties will be in the Swedish Government?
| Outcome | Left – Right | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Social Democratic Party (S) | Centre-left | 78% |
| Green Party (MP) | Centre-left | 57% |
| Centre Party (C) | 50% | |
| Left Party (V) | Left | 23% |
| Christian Democrats (KD) | Right | 20% |
| Liberals (L) | 19% | |
| Moderate Party (M) | Centre-right | 15% |
| Sweden Democrats (SD) | 8% | |
| Citizens' Coalition (MED) | <1% |