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Kantar-Sifo: The Social Democrats gain, SD loses in April 2026
The latest opinion poll from Kantar-Sifo shows that the Social Democrats have increased slightly compared to the previous measurement, while the Sweden Democrats are backing off. The survey provides a current picture of party support ahead of spring 2026.
Results at a glance
- The Left Party – 7.70% (Δ vs previous: ±0.00 p.p.)
- The Social Democrats – 32.70% (Δ vs previous: +0.30 p.p.)
- The Green Party – 6.10% (Δ vs previous: -0.40 p.p.)
- The Centre Party – 6.80% (Δ vs previous: +0.90 p.p.)
- The Liberals – 2.20% (Δ vs previous: +0.10 p.p.)
- The Moderates – 16.80% (Δ vs previous: -0.20 p.p.)
- Christian Democrats – 5.70% (Δ vs previous: +0.40 p.p.)
- The Sweden Democrats – 20.00% (Δ vs previous: -1.10 p.p.)
Among the parliamentary parties, The Liberals remain below the parliamentary threshold of 4%. The other parties are above the threshold according to this poll.
Overall, the poll shows small changes for most parties, but the Sweden Democrats' loss and the Social Democrats' strengthening mark a continued shift in public opinion.
Trends and history
Compared to Kantar-Sifo's previous poll from March 2026, the Social Democrats have marginally strengthened their support, now at 32.7%. The Sweden Democrats lose over a percentage point, landing at 20.0%. The Moderates decrease slightly to 16.8%, while the Christian Democrats and the Centre Party see smaller increases to 5.7% and 6.8% respectively.
The Green Party drops slightly but remains stably above the threshold. The Left Party stands still at 7.7%. The Liberals have been below the parliamentary threshold for a longer period, which is confirmed again by Kantar-Sifo this time.
Looking at the results from the last few months from several institutes, the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats have been the two largest parties, but the gap between them has increased slightly in favor of the Social Democrats in this poll.
Methodology and uncertainty
Kantar-Sifo's polls are based on samples of Swedish voters and report party support among eligible voters. Margins of error occur, and smaller changes should be interpreted with caution, especially regarding parties near the parliamentary threshold.
Frequently asked questions about opinion polls
- What does the change in percentage points (p.p.) mean?
The change in percentage points shows the difference in party support compared to the previous measurement from the same institute. - How often are opinion polls conducted?
Opinion polls are published continuously, often every month or more frequently, by various institutes. - What is the parliamentary threshold?
Parties need at least 4% of the national vote to gain seats in the Riksdag. - How should the margin of error be interpreted?
The margin of error means that the actual support figures may be slightly higher or lower than the reported result. - What is the difference between voter support and seats?
Voter support shows the share of voters who prefer a party, while seats indicate the number of places the party would get in the Riksdag.
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