New record low for the Liberals

Verian, formerly known as Sifo, began its measurements in 1967. Never during the almost 60-year period have the Liberals been as low as they are now.

Once upon a time, the People’s Party, as it was called then, could be around 20 percent in the measurements. Nowadays, it is a lesser sensation if they even manage to reach the parliamentary threshold of four percent.

In Verian’s November measurement, the Liberals receive a record low support of 2.2 percent.

“We are of course not satisfied with this number, at the same time we know from other measurements that we are between 2 and 3 percent in the opinion, so it does not come as a big surprise,” says party secretary Fredrik Brange to state television.

Per Söderpalm, responsible for opinions at Verian, notes at the same time that among the voters who do not indicate any party, there is a high proportion of young people, city dwellers, and women, and that much indicates that these groups will play an important role in next year’s election.

SD second largest

This time, the Christian Democrats barely pass the threshold, and the Sweden Democrats are still the second largest party. The opposition has an advantage of just over eight percentage points.

Opinion poll

7,4%

−0,1

33,8%

−1,0

6,9%

+1,1

4,9%

+0,2

2,2%

-0,4

4,0%

−0,2

18,5%

+0,6

20,0%

-0,1

Leaving L for SD

At the same time as the Liberals get their worst figures in almost 60 years, they suffer another prestige loss as local politician Linda Svensson leaves the party and joins the Sweden Democrats in Hylte.

“I am passionate about children and young people in our municipality. School is an important part for me. The Sweden Democrats in Hylte have good proposals and issues that interest me, and important proposals within the school,” says Linda Svensson to Hallandsposten.

“We are so happy that Linda has chosen to join us,” writes SD Hylte on their social media.