Sweden's 2026 Election, Explained — Every Party in 6 Minutes

On September 13th, 2026, Sweden holds a general election. If you live here — Swedish citizen or international resident — this video breaks down how the system actually works and what all eight parties in the Riksdag stand for, without pushing you toward any of them. Covered: proportional representation, the 349 seats, the 4% threshold that decides who gets into parliament at all, who is eligible to vote in the national vote versus the municipal and regional ones, the two blocs, and where the polling currently stands. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — September 13, 2026 0:25 How Swedish elections work 0:41 The 4% threshold 0:56 Who can actually vote 1:11 The eight parties in the Riksdag 1:23 The two blocs — and the Tidö coalition 1:44 The centre-left opposition 1:57 The Moderates 2:14 The Christian Democrats 2:28 The Liberals 2:47 The Sweden Democrats 3:14 The Social Democrats 3:37 The Left Party 3:54 The Greens 4:13 The Centre Party 4:32 Where things stand 4:53 Before you vote — the SVT valkompass 5:19 Your election, whoever you are BEFORE YOU VOTE Every party publishes a full manifesto — this video is a starting point, not the whole picture. Sweden's public broadcaster SVT runs a free "valkompass" (election compass): answer questions on policy issues and see which party matches your views most closely. It takes about five minutes. If you're a foreign resident, check whether you're registered to vote in your municipal and regional elections on the same day. That vote shapes your everyday life just as directly. NOTES This video is deliberately non-partisan. Party positions are summarised from their own stated platforms. Polling references reflect the situation at the time of recording and can change. English subtitles are burned in. #Sweden #Val2026 #Election2026 #SwedishPolitics #Riksdagen #Sverige #Valkompass #LivingInSweden #SwedishElection #Politics #Riksdagsvalet #ExpatsInSweden