People's Party - Liberals: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)
Folkpartiet Liberalerna is a liberal party in Sweden. The party platform is "social responsibility without socialism", which includes a commitment to a free-market economy combined with comprehensive Swedish social welfare programs. Foreign aid and women's equality also are popular issues. The party base is mainly centered on educated middle-class voters. In the European Parliament, Folkpartiet is a member of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party group.
| Current Leader | Lars Leijonborg |
| Founded | February 23, 1902 |
| Color | blue |
| Symbol | Cornflower |
| Political ideology | liberalism |
| Riksdagen Election results Seats in Parliament |
13.3 % (2002) 48 (349) |
| European Parliament Election results Seats in Parliament |
9.8 % (2004) 2 (-1) |
| In Government |
1991-1994 |
Party leaders
- Bertil Ohlin
- Gunnar Helén
- Per Ahlmark
- Ola Ullsten - Prime Minister (1978-1979)
- Bengt Westerberg
- Maria Leissner
- Lars Leijonborg (current)
References
| This text is part of the Liberalism series (III) Liberalism I - Liberalism in countries II - Liberal parties III - Liberal thinkers IV |
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