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This article gives an overview of liberalism and centrism in Sweden. It is limited to liberal and centrist parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in that scheme. For inclusion in this scheme it isn't necessary so that parties labeled themselves as a liberal party.

Background

Liberalism has been a major force in Sweden since the 19th century. Nowadays the Liberal People's Party (Folkpartiet Liberalerna, member LI, ELDR) calls itself a center liberal party. The Centre Party (Centerpartiet, member ELDR) is an agrarian party that gradually develops into a more or less liberal party. The liberal character is however disputed.

History

From People's Party to People's Party Liberals

Liberal Party of Sweden

  • 1922: The Liberal Coalition Party fell apart into the ⇒ Freeminded People's Party and the Liberal Party of Sweden (Sveriges Liberala Parti)
  • 1934: Both parties re-united into the ⇒ People's Party

Centre Party

  • 1958: The agrarian Rural Party - Farmers' League (Landbygdspartiet Bondeförbundet) renamed itself into Centre Party (Centerpartiet) and evolved gradually from an agrarian into a more liberal direction.

Liberal leaders

Liberal thinkers

In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Swedish thinkers are included:

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