Multiple media reports indicate the Liberal Party is preparing to reverse its firm stance against the Sweden Democrats entering government, with a board meeting set for Friday and a potential announcement amid low poll numbers and internal dissent.
Reports from SVT, Dagens Nyheter, Expressen, Kvartal, and Dagens ETC suggest the Liberal Party (Liberalerna) is on the verge of softening its 'red line' toward the Sweden Democrats (SD). Party leader Simona Mohamsson has proposed the shift, to be discussed at a board meeting on Friday, March 13, 2026.
This would mark a reversal from the party's position since autumn 2025, solidified at its November 2025 national convention in Karlstad. There, delegates voted overwhelmingly to support extending the Tidö agreement—backing a bourgeois government of Moderates, Christian Democrats, and Liberals—with SD providing external support but barred from ministerial posts. Party secretary Fredrik Brange then stated the focus would shift to policy and winning voter trust.
Facing dismal polls at 2% (DN/Ipsos February 2026, the lowest since 1979), the Liberals are reportedly negotiating concessions, such as enhanced support for the disabled via LSS and a possible euro referendum, in exchange for allowing SD into a post-September 2026 election coalition. Discussions have involved a small group of cabinet ministers, with board members briefed Thursday evening.
A press conference with Mohamsson and SD leader Jimmie Åkesson is planned post-meeting. A special national convention on March 22 will vote on the change, potentially as a confidence matter. Internal reactions are fierce: one source told DN it 'risks killing our party,' while another called it a 'bolt from the blue.' SVT commentator Mats Knutson highlighted the controversy, given many members' opposition to SD ties. The party has not commented.
