Sverigedemokraterna demands a referendum on the proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder to change the constitution. Party leader Jimmie Åkesson criticizes the proposal as giving too much power to the Social Democrats. Political scientist Jan Teorell views the move as a statement and doubts a referendum will happen.
On a press conference on October 14, 2025, Sverigedemokraterna announced that the party will demand a referendum on the new constitutional proposal. The proposal, based on a 2023 investigation, would require a qualified two-thirds majority for the second parliamentary decision on constitutional changes, compared to the current simple majority after two decisions with an election in between.
Jimmie Åkesson, SD party leader, stated: “Democracy must be strengthened, but not locked.” He continued: “It sounds typically bad. I have a hard time understanding why the bourgeois parties agree to it,” arguing that the proposal effectively gives the Social Democrats veto power over future changes.
Jan Teorell, professor of political science at Stockholm University and member of the investigation's expert group, comments that SD's statement is mainly about marking opposition to the proposal. “The stated purpose is to strengthen the protection of democracy. It points to events in our world and that if it's too easy to change constitutions, it can lead to restrictions on democracy,” explains Teorell. He adds that a referendum requires support from one-third of parliament, which he sees as unlikely: “I consider it unlikely that there will be a referendum on this. It would require some other party to completely change its mind. I don't think so right now.”
SD was initially positive to the proposal along with other parties but changed stance in spring. Teorell notes the risk that a too rigid constitution becomes irrelevant and does not follow societal development. It is unclear if SD aims at specific changes. The proposal has passed the first parliamentary vote and needs approval again after the 2026 election to take effect on April 1, 2027.