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Folkpartiet - Definition and Overview

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.

Folkpartiet Liberalerna
Current LeaderLars Leijonborg
EstablishedFebruary 23, 1902
Symbolscornflower, blue
Political ideologyliberalism
Assembly
Election result
Seats
Riksdag
13.3 % (2002)
48 (349)
Assembly
Election result
Seats
Party group
European Parliament
9.5 % (2004)
2 (19)
ALDE
In Government1991-1994
1976-1982
1939-1945
1930-1932
1926-1928
1917-1920
1911-1914
1905-1906


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This text is part of the Liberalism series (III)

Liberalism - Liberalism in countries - Liberal parties - Category: Liberal parties - Liberal International
Liberal leaders - Timeline of liberal parties - Liberal thinkers - Liberal bibliography


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