Road Lighting Network

The election manifesto demands that the state take greater responsibility for transport infrastructure and that rural areas not be depleted, and that welfare and services are available everywhere. The plan also links freedom to the right to physical security. The counter-proposal's demands that the dismantling of street lighting in rural areas ceases and that funds are allocated follow from these principles, but the plan does not mention the lighting network, which justifies low confidence.

• state responsibility for infrastructuredecisive»Utbyggnaden av transportinfrastruktur och fiber går alldeles för sakta, staten behöver gå in och ta ett större ansvar för utbyggnaden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The expansion of transport infrastructure and fibre is far too slow; the state needs to step in and take greater responsibility for the rollout.”
• rural areas must not be depleted»Oavsett var i landet vi bor så har vi ett gemensamt intresse av att landsbygden inte utarmas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regardless of where in the country we live, we have a common interest in ensuring that rural areas are not depleted.”
• the right to physical security»Men frihet handlar också om rätten till fysisk trygghet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“But freedom is also about the right to physical security.”
• public services throughout the country»Välfärden måste vara till för alla och finnas överallt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Welfare must be for everyone and available everywhere.”

The plan requires everyone's right to a safe immediate environment and that safety-creating work is prioritised, and good access to public services and a present state throughout the country. That the dismantling of road lighting in rural areas is stopped and that funding is provided to improve the lighting network is a direct application of this. The plan also requires improved road maintenance mainly in state management.

• safe immediate environment for alldecisive»Rätt till trygg närmiljö för alla, prioritering av trygghetsskapande arbete.« (party programme ↗)“Right to a safe immediate environment for all, prioritisation of safety-creating work.”
• public services throughout the country»God tillgång till samhällets service i hela landet.« (party programme ↗)“Good access to public services throughout the country.”
• maintenance in state management»Förbättrat underhåll av vägar och järnvägar, huvudsakligen i statlig regi.« (party programme ↗)“Improved maintenance of roads and railways, mainly in state management.”
• present state throughout the country»Staten ska finnas närvarande i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The state shall be present throughout the country.”

The plan demands investments in maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure, especially in rural areas where roads and railways are vital. It also states that an equal society is one where no one needs to fear for their safety, and wants to reduce geographic divides. To dismantle road lighting in rural areas goes against both these commitments. The counter-proposal's demand for stopped dismantling and more funds is therefore supported.

• maintenance of existing infrastructuredecisive»Det krävs även satsningar på underhåll och upprustning av befintlig infrastruktur,« (party programme ↗)“There is also a need for investments in maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure,”
• safety as equality issue»Ett jämställt samhälle är ett samhälle där ingen behöver frukta för sin säkerhet« (party programme ↗)“An equal society is one where no one needs to fear for their safety”
• roads vital in rural areas»särskilt på landsbygden, där vägar och järnvägar är livsnödvändiga.« (party programme ↗)“especially in rural areas, where roads and railways are vital.”
• reduce geographic divides»Vi vill minska de geografiska klyftorna och ge hela landet goda förutsättningar att« (party programme ↗)“We want to reduce geographic divides and give the whole country good conditions to”

The plan explicitly promises to upgrade rural roads, make them safer for all road users and improve lighting. Stopping the removal of lighting poles and providing funds for the road lighting network is exactly that commitment. The plan also links safety in everyday life to equality and requires equitable public services throughout the country.

• improved road lighting in rural areasdecisive»Landsbygden behöver bättre vägar och bättre tillgång till cykelvägar. Vi vill rusta upp vägarna, göra dem mer trafiksäkra för alla trafikanter, förbättra belysningen, vägunderhållet året runt och bygga fler laddstolpar och snabbladdare i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The countryside needs better roads and better access to cycle paths. We want to upgrade the roads, make them safer for all road users, improve lighting, maintain the roads year-round and build more charging points and fast chargers throughout the country.”
• women's safety in daily life»Vi ska stärka kvinnors trygghet och egenmakt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We shall strengthen women's safety and empowerment.”
• equitable services throughout the country»Offentlig service ska vara nära och pålitlig i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Public services shall be close and reliable throughout the country.”
• reliable infrastructure throughout the country»Hela landet ska ha tillgång till en pålitlig infrastruktur, snabbt bredband och pålitlig mobiltäckning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The whole country shall have access to reliable infrastructure, fast broadband and reliable mobile coverage.”

The plan establishes that the road network shall function in all parts of Sweden and that regional and private roads are decisive for a living countryside. Dismantling of road lighting pulls in the opposite direction and moreover worsens safety, which the plan wishes women shall have both at home and outside. The counter-proposal's requirement for increased funds is thus supported.

• functioning road network throughout the countrydecisive»Vägnätet ska fungera och statliga myndigheter ska finnas närvarande i alla delar av Sverige.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The road network shall function and state agencies shall be present in all parts of Sweden.”
• countryside roads»De regionala och enskilda vägarna är avgörande för en levande landsbygd och glesbygd.« (party programme ↗)“Regional and private roads are decisive for a living countryside and sparsely populated areas.”
• safety in public space»Kvinnor ska vara trygga både hemma och ute.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Women shall be safe both at home and outside.”
• safe public environments»Attraktiva offentliga rum ökar känslan av trygghet.« (party programme ↗)“Attractive public spaces increase the sense of safety.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto promises a billion-kronor investment to upgrade neglected roads throughout the country and that people shall feel secure regardless of where they live. Dismantling tens of thousands of street lights in rural areas runs directly counter to that commitment, and the counter-proposal's demand for means for the road lighting network aligns with the plan. The party programme's zero vision for deaths and serious injuries in traffic reinforces the conclusion.

• upgraded roads throughout the countrydecisive»Miljardsatsning för att rusta eftersatta vägar i hela landet - istället för att bygga dyra höghastighetståg.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Billion-kronor investment to upgrade neglected roads throughout the country - instead of building expensive high-speed trains.”
• security throughout the country»Fler poliser med lokal närvaro, utbyggd primärvård, enklare starta lokal läkarmottagning och inrätta fler statliga servicekontor. Du ska känna dig trygg i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More police with local presence, expanded primary care, easier to start a local medical clinic and establish more state service offices. You shall feel secure throughout the country.”
• zero vision in traffic»Det är viktigt med en nollvision för dödsfall och svåra skador i trafiken.« (party programme ↗)“It is important with a zero vision for deaths and serious injuries in traffic.”
• equality regardless of place of residence»Alla människor ska oavsett bostadsort kunna få del av samhällets grundläggande sociala rättigheter och ges rimliga förutsättningar att försörja sig och utveckla sin bygd.« (party programme ↗)“All people shall regardless of place of residence be able to have access to society's basic social rights and be given reasonable opportunities to support themselves and develop their district.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto contains an explicit commitment to invest in safe outdoor environments where an important part is to light up unlit places throughout Sweden, with the reasoning that dark places create insecurity. The counter-proposal's demand to stop the dismantling of lighting poles and provide funds for the street lighting network aligns with this commitment. The plan also promises to repair Sweden's roads so you get through safely.

• lighting for safe outdoor environmentsdecisive»Satsa på trygga utemiljöer, där en viktig del är att lysa upp obelysta platser runtom i Sverige« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in safe outdoor environments, where an important part is lighting up unlit places throughout Sweden”
• lighting increases safety»Att göra obelysta platser tillgängliga och trygga är därför en av de viktigaste åtgärderna för att öka känslan av trygghet utomhus.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Making unlit places accessible and safe is therefore one of the most important measures to increase the sense of security outdoors.”
• traffic-safe roads»Laga Sveriges vägar så att du kan komma fram säkert och i tid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Repair Sweden's roads so that you can get through safely and on time”
• high-quality roads»Vi vill ta ansvar för att tågen går i tid och att vägarna håller hög kvalitet i stället för låg hastighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to take responsibility for trains running on time and roads maintaining high quality rather than low speed.”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The election manifesto points out that roads in the countryside are in poor condition due to neglected maintenance and requires that the road network be upgraded and maintenance improved. Stopping the dismantling of lighting on rural roads and providing funds for the lighting network is just such an upgrade. The plan's commitment to increased security in all of Sweden points in the same direction.

• neglected rural roadsdecisive»Vägarna på landsbygden är i många fall i dåligt skick på grund av bristande underhåll.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Roads in the countryside are in many cases in poor condition due to neglected maintenance.”
• upgraded road network»Rusta upp vägnätet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Upgrade the road network”
• better road maintenance»Förbättra underhållet av vägar och järnväg« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve maintenance of roads and railways”
• security throughout the country»Öka tryggheten i hela Sverige och i alla bostadsområden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase security in all of Sweden and in all residential areas”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.