"We will give back what you lost," S writes in its election platform, which has now been presented.
The wallet promise is about increased child and student allowances, cheaper medicines, free dental care for young people, tougher pressure on banks and grocery chains, and stronger protection against high electricity prices for homeowners. Pensions will also be better for those who have worked their entire working lives.
S paints a picture of a Sweden that has "slipped behind and slid apart," where the gaps have increased and ordinary people have been left behind.
"That is why the Social Democrats are going to the polls for the first time in many years on an economic policy that puts more money in the wallets of hard-working families," says economic policy spokesperson Mikael Damberg at the press conference on the election platform.
“Changed” party
S is careful to point out that the party has "changed" and gone back to its roots.
"We won't promise everything to everyone. But we promise to do our utmost to make the everyday lives of the Swedish people a little better," says Magdalena Andersson.
But is there money for both the election promises to households and strengthened welfare? The state is running a deficit and will borrow billions for defense.
"We are completely convinced that Sweden will become richer with a policy that focuses on growth and getting people into work," says Damberg.
He claims that Sweden has underperformed in recent years and that municipalities and regions would have received 27 billion kronor more in tax revenue if growth had been "normal".
If growth does not pick up, will you finance the investments with tax increases?
"What do you mean? This is what we can do with a stronger budget," says Damberg.
Profit ban may be delayed
S is also running on a profit ban in schools and preschools. However, this is not something that is expected to be introduced during the next term, that is, before 2030.
"But we will definitely take big steps and of course hope that we will get a majority that makes this possible," says Lena Hallengren (S).
When it comes to segregation, the goal is that Sweden should not have any vulnerable areas.
"This requires that the strict migration policy remains in place, while the state, together with the municipalities, does much more to lift the areas," says the legal policy spokesperson, Teresa Carvalho.
There is no mention of creating a more mixed population across residential areas.
