The Tidö parties are struggling. In the latest opinion poll from SVT/Verian, they are 10 percentage points behind the opposition. And the Liberals are at 1.9 percent.
"These opinion polls are snapshots. I know that the Liberals are good at sprinting," says Mohamsson.
But she is worried - that Sweden will wake up after election day on September 13 to “the most left-leaning government we have ever had”. Historically, support votes have helped L cross the parliamentary threshold, but in this year’s election it is more uncertain given how low the party is. Political scientists point out that parties need to be around 3.5 percent to be saved.
Prioritizing school
Simona Mohamsson does not expect any help from the three other party leaders in the Tidö Alliance, each of whom is fighting to strengthen their own party, but she paints a picture of what awaits if L leaves.
"Without us, there will be no blue-yellow cooperation. Without us, Ulf Kristersson would not be prime minister," she says.
It is also doomed for our side of politics to be able to hold government power both for the upcoming term and for a very, very long time to come. We will see a Social Democratic and socialist government for the foreseeable future. That worries me.
The Liberals' election manifesto contains 99 points with a focus on education and the economy. Among other things, a maximum limit of 20 students per class, starting in primary school. This is the Liberals' priority issue in the election campaign and the one that Mohamsson will fight hardest for in a new government.
I will always prioritize school.
L and the Sweden Democrats have also agreed to phase out profit interests from schools in the next term. The L leader says that the Riksdag will make a decision on this in the next four years. The limited liability companies will be removed from the school system, is her idea.
My hope is that we have a clear system where independent schools continue to exist but it is very clear that they are not allowed to make a profit. Then I think we can look at, for example, a foundation form but with full transparency.
Gaps in funding
L also promises SEK 5,000 more per month for families with children in the next term, but exactly how to get there is unclear. The party will then include a new earned income tax credit, a child tax credit of SEK 10,000 per child and expanded tax credits for childcare and cleaning.
Do you think these families are that financially poor?
"Yes, partly. But for me, reduced taxes are about increasing freedom in people's everyday lives. People who work and struggle should have more left in their wallets," she says.
L's election manifesto also contains other costly proposals, such as halving state income tax in the long term, which would cost SEK 30 billion, increased teacher salaries and a higher tax-free limit in ISK. How everything will be financed is unclear, but partly through increased growth.
I see it as an investment. We know that the abolition of other taxes, such as the military tax, pays for itself in that people actually work more.
Maximum of 20 students per school class and smaller groups of children in preschool.
Stronger powers to act against school disorder, for example, abolishing parental vetoes against support measures in schools, special schools in vulnerable areas and remedial classes for disruptive students.
More support and advanced classes.
School book guarantee - one book per student and subject.
All schools should be mobile-free and primary and secondary schools should be screen-free.
100 hours of reading aloud per year for children in preschool.
Families with children will receive SEK 5,000 more per month with increased tax credits and child allowances as well as enhanced earned income tax credits.
Higher compensation for being at home with a sick child (vab).
Halve the state income tax - from 20 to 10 percent.
Tax-free ISK savings of up to SEK 500,000.
Simona Mohamsson was born on December 27, 1994 in Hamburg, Germany.
Moved to Överlida in Svenljunga municipality when she was eight years old.
Has previously been party secretary, vice chairman of the Liberal Youth Association and chairman of the social committee at Hisingen in Gothenburg.
Mohamsson has a bachelor's degree in public administration, with a focus on policy analysis, from the University of Gothenburg and in 2021 published the book "Hong Kong RIP", which depicts the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong.
She speaks four languages. Her father is Palestinian and her mother is Lebanese, and after moving to Sweden, the family changed their name from Mohammed to Mohamsson.
