Sports in disadvantaged areas

The plan requires that resources be redistributed to poor areas and suburbs and that children and young people receive municipally-supported leisure activities, whilst noting that sport has been impoverished as fees have risen. Making the targeted investment long-term, expanding support for leaders and association structures and evaluating it responds to that commitment. The plan therefore supports the requirement.

• redistribution to disadvantaged areasdecisive»det kräver en annan politik och att vi omfördelar resurserna från rika till fattiga människor, från rika områden till fattiga områden och förorter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“it requires different policy and that we redistribute resources from rich to poor people, from rich areas to poor areas and suburbs”
• publicly supported leisure»Ge barn och ungdomar möjligheter till kommunalt stödda fritidsaktiviteter« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give children and young people opportunities for municipally-supported leisure activities”
• sport's impoverishment»Även kulturen och idrotten har utarmats när skolbibliotek läggs ned, simskolan blivit dyrare och biografer finns på färre orter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Culture and sport have also been impoverished when school libraries close, swimming pools become more expensive and cinemas exist in fewer places.”
• strengthen association structures»Vänsterpartiet värnar starka och självständiga folkrörelser som kan bidra till progressiva samhällsförändringar« (party programme ↗)“The Left Party values strong and independent popular movements that can contribute to progressive social change”

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 that access to sports and recreation at reasonable costs will increase so that parents' wallets do not determine, and that special initiatives are made in resource-poor areas. Making the targeted sports initiative long-term, expanding it with leader support and evaluating it is exactly what is required for that commitment to hold over time. The plan also emphasizes that all children must have good role models.

• sports independent of walletdecisive»Tillgången till fritidsaktiviteter till rimliga kostnader, både vad gäller idrott och kultur, behöver öka. Föräldrarnas plånbok ska inte avgöra.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Access to recreation activities at reasonable costs, both regarding sports and culture, needs to increase. Parents' wallets must not determine.”
• initiatives in resource-poor areas»Vi vill stärka kulturskolan för att säkra alla barns möjligheter till kulturella aktiviteter, och genomföra särskilda satsningar i resurssvaga områden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to strengthen cultural schools to secure all children's possibilities for cultural activities, and implement special initiatives in resource-poor areas.”
• secure adult role models»Alla barn ska ha goda förebilder – inte omges av kriminella.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“All children must have good role models – not be surrounded by criminals.”
• prioritized preventive work»För varje krona som läggs på fler poliser, ska minst en krona läggas på det förebyggande arbetet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“For every crown spent on more police officers, at least one crown must be spent on preventive work.”

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 wants to make large-scale investments in preventive work in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, and the party programme states that no areas should be left behind and that strong associational life should be fostered in every city center. Resources for community and youth sports are described as an investment in quality of life and public health. Making the initiative long-term, expanding leader support and evaluating it follow from these commitments.

• initiatives in disadvantaged areasdecisive»storsatsa på det förebyggande arbetet i socioekonomiskt eftersatta områden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“make large-scale investments in preventive work in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.”
• resources for community sports»funktionsnedsättning, korpidrott och motionsidrott, investerar vi i såväl livskvalitet som folkhälsa. Det ska också finnas gott om möjligheter till« (party programme ↗)“disability, grass-roots sports and recreational sports, we invest in both quality of life and public health. There should also be ample opportunities for”
• strong associational life in the suburban area»Vi vill främja ett starkt föreningsliv och självorganisering i varje stadscentrum. Det görs bland annat« (party programme ↗)“We want to promote strong associational life and self-organization in every city center. This is done through, among other things”
• no areas left behind»Det ska inte finnas några områden i Sverige där de« (party programme ↗)“There should be no areas in Sweden where”

The plan demands that organizations working with girls and boys receive the long-term funding they need and that sport is equal and inclusive. Making the targeted investment in sport in disadvantaged areas long-term, expanding it with leadership support and evaluating it follows from these commitments. The party programme also highlights civil society as a fundamental part of welfare.

• long-term fundingdecisive»Organisationer som jobbar med flickor och pojkar, förövare och utsatta, ska ha den långsiktiga finansiering de behöver.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Organizations working with girls and boys, perpetrators and those in distress, shall have the long-term funding they need.”
• equal sport»Kulturen ska vara fri och oberoende, idrotten jämlik och inkluderande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Culture shall be free and independent, sport equal and inclusive.”
• the role of civil society»Det civila samhället, människornas frivilliga organisering, är en fundamental del av varje väl fungerande demokrati och välfärdsstat.« (party programme ↗)“Civil society, people's voluntary organization, is a fundamental part of every well-functioning democracy and welfare state.”

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 establishes that the democratic civil society in disadvantaged areas should be better supported and that civil society financing should be improved through long-term government grants. The party programme wants politics to give civil associations good conditions. The counter-proposal's requirements to make sports investment long-term, expand leadership support, and evaluate it follow from these commitments, even though sports investment as such is not mentioned.

• support to disadvantaged areasdecisive»Det demokratiska civilsamhället i utsatta områden ska stödjas mer – särskilt kvinnors och flickors organisering.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The democratic civil society in disadvantaged areas should be better supported – especially women's and girls' organizing.”
• long-term financing»Vi vill fortsätta förbättra civilsamhällets finansiering genom både bredare skatteavdrag för gåvor och långsiktiga statsbidrag.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to continue improving civil society financing through both broader tax deductions for donations and long-term government grants.”
• good conditions for civil associations»Politiken ska bidra till att det civila samhället ges goda förutsättningar.« (party programme ↗)“Politics should contribute to civil society being given good conditions.”
• support the good forces in the suburbs»Därför ska vi stötta förortens demokrater, feminister och företagsamma människor.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“That is why we will support the democrats, feminists, and enterprising people in the suburbs.”

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 wants to prevent crime through strengthened community associations and mentoring programs, and the party programme requires municipalities to promote sports and prioritize volunteer activities in leisure policy. Making the investment in sports in vulnerable areas long-term and expanding support for leaders responds to this. The plan moreover makes evaluation an important political task.

• strengthened community associations as preventiondecisive»Förebygg brott genom att stärka föreningslivet samt inrättande av mentorskapsprogram och nationellt avhopparprogram.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prevent crime by strengthening community associations and establishing mentoring programs and a national exit program.”
• municipal support for sports»Hälsa, motion och olika former av idrott ska främjas och stödjas av kommunerna.« (party programme ↗)“Health, exercise and various forms of sports shall be promoted and supported by municipalities.”
• evaluation of initiatives»Utvärdering, kostnadsuppföljning och kvalitetskontroll« (party programme ↗)“Evaluation, cost follow-up and quality control”
• prioritize volunteer activities»Ideell verksamhet ska prioriteras framför kommersiella intressen vid utformningen av statens och kommunernas fritidspolitik.« (party programme ↗)“Volunteer activities shall be prioritized over commercial interests in the design of state and municipal leisure policy.”

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 explicitly promises a special sports lift for disadvantaged areas and supplements this with investments in safe outdoor environments and a broad crime-prevention reform package. The counter-proposal's demand that the targeted sports investment be made long-term, expanded with support for leaders and association structures and evaluated aligns with this commitment. The plan therefore supports the demand.

• sports lift in disadvantaged areasdecisive»Genomföra ett särskilt idrottslyft för utsatta områden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Conduct a special sports lift for disadvantaged areas”
• safe outdoor environments»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 around Sweden”
• prevention in disadvantaged areas»Moderaterna vill därför genomföra det största brottsförebyggande reformpaketet i modern tid. Det handlar om över 50 reformer för att stärka socialtjänst, skola och missbruksvård.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The Moderates therefore wish to conduct the largest crime-prevention reform package in modern times. This concerns over 50 reforms to strengthen social services, schools and addiction care.”

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 plan requires that the sports movement be given conditions for continued vitality, that society to a greater extent meets the need for facilities and promotes association life, and that athletic participation increases among the entire population. The counter-proposal's requirement for a long-term investment with support for leaders and association structures aligns with this, and the requirement for evaluation responds to the plan's demand for clear results for every public investment.

• livskraftig idrottsrörelsedecisive»Ge idrottsrörelserna förutsättningar till fortsatt livskraft« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give the sports movements conditions for continued vitality”
• främja föreningslivet»Samhället bör i större utsträckning tillgodose behovet av idrottsanläggningar, främja föreningslivet och underlätta elitklubbar att bedriva verksamhet på en nivå som mäter sig i internationell konkurrens.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Society should to a greater extent meet the need for sports facilities, promote association life and facilitate elite clubs to conduct operations at a level that competes internationally.”
• utvärdera satsningar»Begära tydliga resultat för varje offentlig satsning« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Demand clear results for every public investment”
• ökat idrottande»Öka idrottandet i hela befolkningen« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase athletic participation among the entire population”

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.