Christian Democrats (Sweden)
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| Kristdemokraterna | |
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| Leader | Göran Hägglund |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | Munkbron 1, Stockholm |
| Political ideology | Christian Democracy |
| International affiliation | European People's Party |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| European Parliament group | EPP-ED |
| Colour(s) | Blue, white |
| Website | www.kristdemokraterna.se |
The Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna) is a political party in Sweden. The party was founded in the 1960s but did not enter parliament until 1985 in an electoral alliance with the Centre Party and on their own accord in 1991. The leader since April 3 2004 is Göran Hägglund. He succeeded Alf Svensson, who had been the party's leader since 1973. The party seeks better ethical practices in government and the teaching of traditional values in the schools. They also want to improve care for the elderly and have an extensive family policy program. In many respects the Christian Democrats is the only party in Sweden, which at least to some extent has confronted the vociferous Swedish feminists.
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Voter base
Ideologically it is a Nordic Christian Democrat party, having a big part of their voter base among those who belong to free churches - Methodists, Baptists, etc. These churches has many followers in Småland, which is the region where the party is strongest. Another important voter group is the older people.
See also
- Government of Sweden
- Parliament of Sweden
- Elections in Sweden
- European Peoples Party/European Democrats
References
- United States Department of State - Sweden (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2880.htm)
External links
- Kristdemokraterna (http://www.kristdemokraterna.se/) - Official site
- The Swedish Parliament: The Christian Democrats (http://www.riksdagen.se/english/members/parti_kd_en.asp)
| Political Parties in Sweden | |
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| Represented in the Riksdag: |
Social Democrats (144) | Moderate Party (55) | Liberal Party (48) | Christian Democrats (33) | Left Party (30) | Centre Party (22) | Green Party (17) |
| Represented in the European Parliament: |
Social Democrats (5) | Moderate Party (4) | June List (3) | Left Party (2) | Liberal Party (2) | Centre Party (1) | Christian Democrats (1) | Green Party (1) |
| Minor parties: |
Sweden Democrats | Senior Citizen Interest Party | New Future | National Democrats | Communist Party | |
