Party leaders debated energy, healthcare, economy and migration in SVT's Agenda on Sunday evening. The tone was more restrained than in the autumn debate, but tensions rose over the parliamentary vote compensation system and energy policy. Jimmie Åkesson accused the Greens of trying to 'buy' votes from independents.
SVT's party leaders' debate in Agenda aired on Sunday evening, May 3, 2026, focusing on energy, healthcare, economy and migration. Hosts Camilla Kvartoft and Anders Holmberg started by reminding participants to show respect and avoid interruptions, following criticism from the previous debate. Ulf Kristersson (M) said: 'I think we should show respect for each other. One speaks at a time and avoids interrupting.'
Energy sparked the most debate. Tidö parties and S supported new nuclear power, while C and MP voted no and V abstained. Ebba Busch (KD) protested not getting the floor: 'I am responsible for this in Sweden and was not let in at all in the nuclear section.' Jimmie Åkesson (SD) criticized wind power: 'I am so tired of this wind power populism.'
In healthcare, Nooshi Dadgostar (V) accused Tidö parties of creating 'a real hell' and long queues, while Busch countered: 'You really know nothing about how healthcare is run.' On the economy, Magdalena Andersson (S) said: 'A full bus has gone straight into unemployment every day.' Kristersson replied: 'Sweden has gone from bottom to top in the EU growth ranking.'
The hottest topic was the parliamentary vote compensation system. SD broke the agreement earlier in the week by calling in two compensated members for a vote on citizenship rules, as independents backed the opposition. Åkesson accused MP of 'buying' independents: 'When MP tries to get support from former Sweden Democrats, they break the code of honor.' Amanda Lind (MP) responded: 'It's pure nonsense. Stop with the false accusations.' Kristersson called opposition criticism 'crocodile tears.'
