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are changing conditions for other forms of life on Earth.
European Monetary Union (EMU) – Sweden should
remain outside the EMU on democratic and economic
grounds.
Left Party Vänsterpartiet
Shorter working hours and narrower wage differentials.
Equality between women and men.
A society based on ecocycles; renewable energy sources
instead of nuclear power.
A fair economic world order, refugee policy based on
solidarity and efforts to combat racism. Co-operation
between independent states instead of EU membership.
Liberal Party Folkpartiet
Freedom is our central tenet. We strive to give all people
greater influence over their everyday lives.
A school that truly provides all types of knowledge is the
most important issue we face today. Every student must be
given the opportunity to attain basic reading, writing and
arithmetical skills.
Moderate Party Moderaterna
We are in favour of free enterprise and free economic
activity; we are against socialism.
Taxes should be cut so that people can live on their aftertax
wages without being dependent on subsidies.
We want to combat unemployment by creating new, real
jobs. It is in companies that we can create the jobs that
generate growth and welfare.
Social Democratic Party Socialdemokraterna
Our vision is a society in which human value is
more important than market value and everyone
has the right to a job. To create an egalitarian, just
society, schools, healthcare and care of children
Democracy