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Moderaterna’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Swedish [people] voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn the Swedish language?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Party’s support basePro-choice

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

  Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples


Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union

Should Sweden withdraw from the European Union?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Sweden raise taxes on the rich?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should tuition at public universities be free?

  Party’s support baseYes, tuition costs are currently too expensive

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  Citizenship Test

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  EU Migrant Quota

Should the EU impose a quota of migrants per country?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Video Surveillance

Should the government increase video surveillance in public places?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  United States of Europe

Should the EU evolve into the United States of Europe?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Authoritarian Sanctions

Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Sweden, have the right to vote?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Science  ›  Mandatory Vaccinations

Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration  ›  Freedom of Movement

Should the EU restrict the freedom of movement to better control immigration and security?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseMore

the Economy  ›  Four-day Workweek

Should Sweden transition to a four-day workweek?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Sweden increase or decrease military spending?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseIncrease

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the national minimum wage?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Foreign Assassination

Should Sweden assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?

  Party’s support baseNo, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Sweden be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Army

Do you support the creation of a European Army?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support charter schools?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Inheritance Tax

Should Sweden abolish the inheritance tax?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Church Tax

Should the church tax be abolished?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Sweden increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Sweden increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseDecrease

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Party’s support baseMore

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  VAT Rates

Should VAT rates be increased or decreased?

  Party’s support baseDecrease

Technology  ›  Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Party’s support baseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Environment  ›  Plastic Product Ban

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Migrant Children

Should the children of migrants who live in French territories be allowed to join their families?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Swedish flag?

  Party’s support baseYes

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Party’s support baseNo

Housing  ›  Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Party’s support baseNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Sweden raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Party’s support baseLower

Foreign Policy  ›  Post Brexit UK

Should the UK be allowed to access European Markets once they leave the EU?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Swedish citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

  Party’s support baseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Immigration  ›  Common Asylum System

Should the EU establish a common asylum system with standardized procedures and shared responsibilities among member states?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

  Party’s support baseYes

National Security  ›  Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Party’s support baseYes, but decrease the amount

Foreign Policy  ›  Backstop

Should the U.K. and Northern Ireland remain in the EU’s customs area after Brexit?

  Party’s support baseYes, keep the EU bloc’s single market and its customs union

Domestic Policy  ›  EU Federalism

Should the EU take steps towards a more federal structure, similar to the United States of America?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Party’s support baseYes

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Union Countries

Should the number of countries in the European Union be reduced to 15?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  Party’s support baseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  European Commission

Should the European Commission be dismantled?

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  EU Expansion

Do you support further enlargement of the EU to include more countries from the Western Balkans?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Transportation  ›  Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Greece Bailout

Do you support the EU bailout of Greece?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Housing  ›  First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Do you support the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)?

  Party’s support baseYes

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Term Limits

Should there be term limits set for members of the Riksdag?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Right to Repair

Should the EU enforce a universal right to repair for all electronic devices sold in its member states?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Brexit

Should the EU work towards a closer relationship with the UK post-Brexit, including potential re-entry?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Party’s support baseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Transportation  ›  Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Education  ›  Student Exchange Programs

Do you support the increase of the EU budget for student exchange programs like Erasmus+?

M>M  Moderaterna voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Party’s support baseYes