Crisis Support for Households and Enterprises

The plan requires fixed frameworks to take Sweden out of fossil fuel dependence and that all political decisions take into account the acute climate crisis. It also states that it is society's responsibility to ensure that sustainable alternatives exist, especially in rural areas, and wants to redistribute to those with the least margins. The counter-proposal's requirements for targeted transport support for low-income people in sparsely populated and rural areas and electric car support instead of reduced fuel tax is thus supported.

• out of fossil fuel dependencedecisive»Vi vill sätta fasta ramar för att ta Sverige ur fossilberoendet« (party programme ↗)“We want to set fixed frameworks to take Sweden out of fossil fuel dependence”
• sustainable alternatives in rural areas»För de flesta av oss sker en stor del av konsumtionen och resandet för att hållbara alternativ saknas. Det gäller inte minst på landsbygden. Det är samhället och politikens ansvar att se till att alternativen finns.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“For most of us a large part of consumption and travel happens because sustainable alternatives are lacking. This is especially true in rural areas. It is society's and policy's responsibility to ensure that alternatives exist.”
• climate consideration in all decisions»Omställningen behöver ske omgående och alla politiska beslut behöver ta hänsyn till den akuta kris som vi befinner oss i.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The transition needs to happen immediately and all political decisions need to take into account the acute crisis we are in.”
• redistribution to low-income earners»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 a different policy and that we redistribute resources from rich to poor people, from rich areas to poor areas and suburbs”

The plan wishes to meet price increases with targeted and smart support that does not fuel inflation, and particularly highlights cheaper commuting expenses and a travel deduction with a more equitable rural profile for those who have far to travel to work. This supports the counter-proposal's demand for targeted transport support to low-income earners in sparsely populated and rural areas and support for the purchase and leasing of electric cars. The plan furthermore wishes to expand the charging infrastructure and break dependence on fossil fuels.

• targeted support rather than broaddecisive»Med riktade och smarta stöd kan vi stötta människor utan att driva på inflationen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“With targeted and smart support we can support people without fuelling inflation.”
• equitable rural profile on travel support»Ett nytt reseavdrag ska förbättra möjligheterna att få avdrag också för mer klimatsmarta resor, och med rättvisare landsbygdsprofil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A new travel deduction shall improve the possibilities for obtaining deductions also for more climate-smart journeys, and with a more equitable rural profile.”
• expanded charging infrastructure»Vi vill dubbla antalet laddstolpar till 2030 för att underlätta för den som har elbil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We wish to double the number of charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for those who have an electric car.”
• break fossil dependence»Stopp för svenskt beroende av fossila bränslen från andra länder.« (party programme ↗)“Stop Swedish dependence on fossil fuels from other countries.”

Worldstate weighed in: Low inflation, 0.8 per cent, and low electricity price in SE3 — Weakens the case for broad fuel tax cuts and strengthens the plan's line on targeted support and electrification

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 plan states that revenues from emissions pricing shall be used to support the households that have the hardest time, and that the purpose of climate taxes is to reduce emissions. It wants to phase out fossil subsidies and instead ensure that those who need a car can afford a climate-smart alternative. The counter-proposal's demands for targeted transport support to low-income households in sparsely populated and rural areas and electric car support instead of reduced fuel tax are thereby the plan's own line.

• targeted support to vulnerable householdsdecisive»Dessa intäkter bör användas till att stötta de hushåll som har det svårast att få« (party programme ↗)“These revenues should be used to support the households that have the hardest time to get”
• climate taxes drive emissions»Syftet med klimatskatter är att minska utsläppen« (party programme ↗)“The purpose of climate taxes is to reduce emissions”
• support for climate-smart cars»att den som behöver bil ska ha råd med ett klimatsmart alternativ, och att bara fossilfria bilar ska säljas från 2025.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“that those who need a car shall be able to afford a climate-smart alternative, and that only fossil-free cars shall be sold from 2025.”
• no fossil subsidies»fasa ut fossila subventioner.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“phase out fossil subsidies.”

The plan wants to lower motorists' costs by maximally reducing taxes on biofuels and simultaneously phasing out fossil fuels, not by making fossil petrol and diesel cheaper. For those with long distances, the plan's tool is an enhanced travel deduction, thus targeted support, and electric cars shall be promoted. The counter-proposal's line therefore follows the plan.

• tax relief on biofuelsdecisive»Sänk skatten maximalt på biodrivmedel som blandas in i bensin och diesel. Det skulle sänka bilisternas kostnader, gynna klimatet, skapa jobb och minska Sveriges oljeberoende.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Maximally reduce taxes on biofuels mixed into petrol and diesel. That would lower motorists' costs, benefit the climate, create jobs and reduce Sweden's oil dependence.”
• targeted support for sparsely populated and rural areas»Det reformerade reseavdraget måste i större utsträckning kompensera för de kostnader som följer med de långa avstånden på landsbygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The reformed travel deduction must to a greater extent compensate for the costs that come with long distances in rural areas.”
• phase out fossil fuels»Stryp Putins krigskassa nu. Vi vill stoppa all energihandel med Ryssland och fasa ut fossila bränslen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strangle Putin's war chest now. We want to stop all energy trade with Russia and phase out fossil fuels.”
• promote electric cars»Elbilarna ska främjas med hjälp av fler laddplatser, differentierade trängselskatter som gynnar miljöbilar och bättre parkeringsmöjligheter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Electric cars shall be promoted with the help of more charging points, differentiated congestion charges that favour environmental cars and better parking facilities.”

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 plan states that it is the polluter who shall pay and that tax deductions for fossil fuel shall progressively be abolished. A temporary reduction in petrol and diesel tax does the opposite by making fossil energy cheaper, while targeted support and electric car support align with the plan. The car's role in rural areas justifies targeted measures rather than general tax reductions.

• abolished fossil deductionsdecisive»Skatterabatter till fossilt bränsle ska successivt avskaffas och användningen av fossilt bränsle ska beskattas mer likvärdigt oavsett användningsområde.« (party programme ↗)“Tax deductions for fossil fuel shall gradually be abolished and the use of fossil fuel shall be taxed more equally regardless of area of use.”
• the polluter pays»Det är den som förorenar – ingen annan – som ska betala.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is the polluter – no one else – who shall pay.”
• electrified transport»Fler ska välja elbilen och en inblandning av fossilfria bränslen ska fortsätta.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More people shall choose electric cars and a mixture of fossil-free fuels shall continue.”
• the car's role in rural areas»Transportpolitiken måste erkänna bilens roll på landsbygden.« (party programme ↗)“Transport policy must recognize the car's role in rural 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.

The election manifesto explicitly undertakes to lower petrol and diesel prices sharply for everyone, not just for selected groups. The counter-proposal wants to replace the tax reduction with targeted transport support for low-income earners in sparsely populated and rural areas and electric car support, which is the opposite of a general price commitment. The plan also sees the car as a prerequisite for being able to live and work throughout the country.

• lowered fuel prices for alldecisive»Sänk bensin- och dieselpriserna rejält för alla, främst genom minskad inblandningen av dyrt biobränsle.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower petrol and diesel prices sharply for all, primarily by reducing the blending of expensive biofuel.”
• the car as a prerequisite»Tillgång till bil är för många en förutsättning för att kunna leva och verka oavsett var i landet man bor.« (party programme ↗)“Access to a car is for many a prerequisite for being able to live and work regardless of where in the country one lives.”
• car-dependent rural areas»Vi ser den som bor utanför storstäderna och är beroende av sin bil.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We see the one who lives outside the major cities and depends on a car.”
• support for fossil-free vehicles»För att minska vägtrafikens utsläpp bör politiken nationellt och på EU--nivå understödja och påskynda utveckling, produktion och användning av energieffektiva fordon och icke-fossila drivmedel, genom stöd till forskning och med ekonomiska och legala styrmedel.« (party programme ↗)“To reduce road traffic emissions, policy at national and EU level should support and accelerate development, production and use of energy-efficient vehicles and non-fossil fuels, through support for research and with economic and legal policy instruments.”

The plan's explicit promise is to lower the price of petrol and diesel so that households can manage their everyday economy, and that one should be able to afford to take the car regardless of whether it runs on petrol or electricity. The counter-proposal wants instead to refrain from general fuel price cuts in favor of targeted transport support and electric car support. The plan embraces electrification but through expanded charging infrastructure, not by replacing the price cut with selective subsidies.

• reduced fuel pricesdecisive»Sänka priset på bensin och diesel så att du klarar din vardagsekonomi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the price of petrol and diesel so that you can manage your everyday economy”
• excessive fuel costs»Det har blivit orimligt dyrt att vara svensk. Världens högsta dieselpriser.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It has become unreasonably expensive to be Swedish. The world's highest diesel prices.”
• technology-neutral car driving»Där du som behöver åka en bit för att skjutsa dina barn till fotbollsträningen eller musikskolan har råd att ta bilen, oavsett om den går på bensin eller el.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Where you who need to drive a bit to take your children to football training or music school can afford to take the car, regardless of whether it runs on petrol or electricity.”
• charging infrastructure instead of subsidies»Bygga ut laddstolpar och laddstationer i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand charging points and charging stations throughout the country”

The election manifesto explicitly requires lowered petrol and diesel prices through reduced fuel tax and points to lowered fuel taxes as the way to lower prices at the pump. The counter-proposal opposes such a reduction and wants instead electric car support, a model the plan criticises as distributively wrong because it is paid for by those who cannot afford to participate in it. The plan therefore argues against the counter-proposal's requirement.

• reduced fuel taxdecisive»Sänka bensin- och dieselpriset genom sänkt bränsleskatt och minskad reduktionsplikt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower petrol and diesel prices through reduced fuel tax and reduced reduction requirement.”
• lower price at pump»Med sänkta skatter på drivmedel, höjd milersättning och en mer hållbar biodrivmedelspolitik kan vi möjliggöra betydande sänkningar av priset för drivmedel vid pump.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“With lowered fuel taxes, increased mileage allowance and a more sustainable biofuel policy we can enable significant reductions in fuel prices at the pump.”
• criticism of electric car subsidies»Subventioner av dyra elbilar som främst används av människor i större städer som dessutom har goda inkomster får i praktiken betalas av de som saknar förutsättningar att själva ta del av förmånerna.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Subsidies for expensive electric cars that are mainly used by people in larger cities who also have good incomes end up being paid for in practice by those who lack the conditions to participate in the benefits themselves.”
• lowered fuel tax»Sänka skatten på drivmedel« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Lower the tax on fuel.”