When Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson speaks in Almedalen in front of approximately 2,400 people on Tuesday, she is fighting for the party's survival.
In Statistics Sweden's large party sympathy survey that came out at the beginning of June, the party received 2.5 percent, and it has not improved in subsequent surveys.
In the survey, the opposition also had a significant lead.
"It's tough for the right now - but it's when you're at a disadvantage that real strength is shown," says Simona Mohamsson in her speech.
She also warns of several tax increases and a policy that would drive away entrepreneurs if the Tidö parties lose.
Promises reduced taxes
At the same time, she is also courting support from her own side.
"To all of you who want more freedom in your everyday life. The Liberals are the party for you."
"So on election day, choose size L rather than M."
The Liberals are also making an election promise in Visby. The party wants to lower the state income tax in several stages, starting as early as January 1, 2027. In the long term, it will be halved.
"Today, it is a penalty tax for anyone who works for something really difficult," says Mohamsson at a press conference.
The tax hits high-income earners. It currently stands at 20 percent of the excess income for those earning more than SEK 643,000 a year.
The goal for L is to reduce it to ten percent, which would cost 30 billion SEK.
"It may be up for negotiation, but I think we should at least be able to talk about one or two percent by the end of the year," says Mohamsson.
The other Tidö parties do not want to see such a tax cut.
You are the smallest party in the Tidö Partnership. How are you going to get the other parties on board?
"I think this shows that the Liberals are absolutely crucial in the next blue-yellow government and that we want more," says Mohamsson.
Smartest in the EU
Mohamsson does not provide a direct plan for how the tax cut will be financed. But one way to go is to cut 20,000 support positions, such as communications officers, in public services, she says.
"There's probably a lot to be done in terms of streamlining. There's a lot to be done to expand the workforce."
L also wants Sweden to become the EU's smartest country in ten years, and Mohamsson believes that this is connected to the tax cut, which is intended to make it worthwhile to get an education.
