The Sweden Democrats earlier this week presented their election manifesto, and among the most significant promises are that Sweden should have the EU’s lowest migration and cheapest fuel. The party also pledges cheaper dental care, reduced electricity tax, permanently lower VAT on food, and a new center against political Islam.

In their election manifesto, the Sweden Democrats present a total of 68 points under the three overarching headlines “Safe”, “Free”, and “Swedish”. Two of the clearest promises relate to migration and costs for motorists.

When it comes to migration, the goal is for Sweden to have the lowest numbers in the entire EU as early as next year. The party notes that asylum reception is now close to zero, and writes that it will therefore strive for “as little migration as possible.” Specifically, SD promises that Sweden in 2027 will have the lowest number of residence permits granted per 20 years — that is, per capita in that age group according to the manifesto’s wording.

Åkesson: “The Party in Sweden is Over”

At a press conference in Nyköping, party leader Jimmie Åkesson elaborated on the migration policy.

“The party in Sweden is over; Sweden is no longer the country anyone can come to and live on benefits in,” he said according to TT.

Åkesson stated at the same time that much of the significant restructuring in migration policy has already been carried out during the parliamentary term. To continue this development, SD wants direct responsibility for migration policy after the election. Among other things, the party wants to be able to withdraw financial support for immigrants who do not want to or try to learn Swedish.

Promises “Always” the Cheapest Fuel at the Pump in the EU

The other major promise concerns fuel prices. After the reductions implemented during the parliamentary term, SD wants to go further and promises that Sweden will “always” have the lowest price at the pump in the EU.

The party points, among other things, to the significantly reduced reduction obligation and the lowered fuel taxes as reasons why Sweden has gone from very high prices to being among the cheaper countries in the union. Going forward, fuel prices will be SD’s “highest priority in all budget negotiations.”

Sweden currently has a temporary exemption from the EU’s minimum fuel tax requirements. According to TT, this will expire at the end of November and SD wants to try to get the exemption extended.

“Sweden is a large country and we have enormous needs for being able to transport ourselves,” said Åkesson.

Dental Care, Electricity, and Food

The manifesto also includes several economic election promises. SD wants to make the temporarily reduced VAT on food permanent and reduce the electricity tax down to the EU’s minimum level.

In the area of dental care, the party wants to expand the enhanced high-cost protection originally aimed at the elderly. The goal is for all adults to be covered by the model, where the patient pays ten percent of the reference price for included treatments and the state covers the rest.

SD also wants to increase compensation to the long-term unemployed. The floor in the activity support is proposed to be raised from 365 to 500 SEK per day, while the reduction of compensation is postponed.

Center Against Political Islam

A new proposal is to establish a “Center Against Political Islam.” SD describes political Islam as an ideology aiming to permeate the political, cultural, economic, social, and legal parts of society with Islam.

The center shall, according to the party’s own presentation, strengthen Sweden’s resilience against what SD describes as a democracy-threatening ideology.

Other proposals include a national ban on headscarves in public places, municipal vetoes against asylum immigration, conversion of permanent residence permits to temporary ones, an expanded repatriation grant that could also apply to Swedish citizens, and that hostility against Swedes should be included in the law on incitement against an ethnic group.

The party also wants to introduce a public register and a government interactive map of individuals assessed to pose a risk to children.

Wants to Free Up to 140 Billion

To finance the reforms, SD is counting on future reform space and savings. The party refers to the National Institute of Economic Research’s calculation of about 95 billion SEK in reform space during the parliamentary period 2027–2030.

In addition, SD wants, through a broader efficiency drive, to free up to 140 billion SEK. According to the manifesto, the funds will be raised by, among other things, reduced aid, fewer climate policy initiatives that the party sees as pointless, mergers of agencies, reduced dependency on benefits, and stricter requirements on the work line.

The party also proposes that a special Minister for Efficiency be appointed under the Minister of Finance to drive efforts to reduce public waste and bureaucracy.