62 percent of the Left Party’s voters would prefer a government without the Left Party to a snap election. But Deputy Party Leader Ida Gabrielsson refuses to back down. In an angry post on X, she attacks the Center Party and accuses it of opening the door to the Sweden Democrats.
A new poll by Indikator Opinion, conducted for SVT November 9–12 reveals a clear rift between the Left Party’s leadership and voters’ willingness to compromise. When given limited options, 62 percent prefer a government composed of the Social Democrats, the Green Party, and the Center Party, with the Left Party as a supporting party, while 31 percent favor a snap election.
At the same time, 60 percent believe that the V Party should allow such a government to take office if the party can secure key political concessions. Despite this, the party leadership is standing firm on its demand for a ministerial post, a stance that risks complicating the formation of a government after more than 60 days of negotiations.
Gabrielsson lashes out at the Center Party
In a long and angry post on X On Thursday, the Left Party's deputy leader will launch an attack Ida Gabrielsson Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, leader of the Center Party. Gabrielsson accuses the Center Party of moving closer to the Sweden Democrats and trying to force the Left Party to renege on its convention decision.
”But bullying and blackmailing us won’t work this time. Enough is enough.”
Gabrielsson also rejects the idea that the V Party should compromise on joining the government:
”We won’t act that way again.”
At odds with voters
Gabrielsson’s statement stands in contrast to the survey’s findings. While a majority of V voters accept a compromise under certain conditions, the party leadership is sticking to its demand for ministerial posts.
At the same time, 81 percent of voters themselves support the demand for a ministerial post. The conflict therefore centers primarily on how far the party should take this demand.
The question now is whether the Left Party prioritizes ministerial posts or a compromise that a majority of voters can accept.
I think the Left is doing the right thing; otherwise, it will end up like the Sweden Democrats—just a support party with no influence—even though I don't support their views.