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The pressure is increasing on Andersson (S) - then she may be forced to resign

Internal demands for Magdalena Andersson's resignation are growing after the party's historically poor results

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After the Social Democrats' historically poor election results and the inability to form a government, the discussion about by-elections is growing.
Researcher Jenny Madestam believes that the red-green parties would be punished by the voters, while Göran Greider criticizes Magdalena Andersson's party leadership.
Dissatisfaction within the party is increasing and demands for resignation are not unthinkable if she does not succeed in getting a government together.

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Why It Matters

The Social Democrats had a historically poor election result and have not succeeded in forming a government. The discussion about by-elections has increased, and internal dissatisfaction with party leader Magdalena Andersson is growing.

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More and more people are now starting to talk about additional elections.

- If by-elections were to be held, of course the red-green parties, including the Social Democrats, would have been punished by the voters, because they believe that 'you didn't manage to solve this, why should we vote for you again', says Jenny Madestam, researcher in political science.

"Never been very good as a party leader"

During the 2022 election campaign, the relatively newly elected party leader Magdalena Andersson was the Social Democrats' strongest card. Despite the loss then, the strategy seems to have been the same this year.

- You can't just have strong political leadership and a party leader who has been highly trusted, you also have to have a story that speaks about who the party is, today and in the future, says Jenny Madestam.

Göran Greider, editor-in-chief of the independent social democratic Dala Democrat and left-wing debater, agrees that the party needs a leader who can articulate itself ideologically – especially in an increasingly polarized society.

- I have never thought that she was particularly good as a party leader. She is not an ideological politician at all.

Dissatisfaction is growing

The Social Democrats' historically poor election results and the inability to put together a government have caused confidence in Magdalena Andersson to plummet. According to several sources for SVT, dissatisfaction within the party is also growing.

- Many people know Andersson as a fairly determined political leader. It is also sometimes rumored that she has less patience and wants to see results quickly. Those qualities may not be the best if you are going into a negotiation that often requires persistence, says Jenny Madestam.

She has long studied the power structures of the Social Democrats, and according to her, the party usually ends up behind its leader as long as the post of prime minister is still within reach.

- But if she fails in this, the party will start to turn a blind eye. Resignation requirements are not entirely unthinkable.

What to Watch

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Dissatisfaction within the Social Democrats will increase further if the party fails to form a government
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Resignation demands on Magdalena Andersson may become relevant if she fails to form a government
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Open Questions

Will a by-election be called?
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