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Alexander Christiansson (SD)
What Alexander Christiansson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Architecture policy for housing and cultural environments
- Welcomes the government's initiative but argues that more powerful measures and a national architecture policy are required. Proposes a new inquiry to strengthen citizens' influence, preserve cultural-historical values, and give classical architecture greater space. Read the speech
Digital healthcare, economy, energy, and immigration debate
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for using deceitful and treacherous arguments that describe the government as fascist. Asks the Prime Minister how the government intends to combat the disinformation that the Social Democrats are spreading. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Argues that Swedish culture is an important part of the national security strategy and the resilience of society. Emphasizes that the government has prioritized cultural heritage, children, and education through historical investments and structural reforms despite economic challenges. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has worked to remove political steering of culture in order to promote freedom. Claims that defense appropriations and the cultural cooperation model have been prioritized despite economic challenges. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is allocating more money to culture than previous governments. Explains that priorities are made based on ideological values such as digitalization and acute needs such as the condition of the museums, while at the same time he hopes for more room for culture after the election. Read the speech
- Argues that growth and better conditions for companies are necessary to create jobs and attract competence. Explains that the government prioritizes security and remediation of fundamental problems over smaller cultural investments. Read the speech
- Argues that the Left Party's policy would lead to negative results for the country. Claims that the government prioritizes growth and crime fighting while having invested more in cultural heritage than previous governments. Read the speech
- Asks whether it was the case that Sweden had high fuel prices, delays, unemployment, electricity prices and inflation when the Social Democrats handed over power in 2022. Read the speech
- Argues that budget priorities affect cultural policy and claims that the government has done good things, including through reasonable inflation control. Criticizes the opposition's use of disinformation and asks if they support the government's initiatives on defense and Ukraine. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Argues that the government and the Sverigedemokraterna have created financial stability and invested in cultural heritage, sports, and reading promotion. Criticizes the opposition for not making long-term investments when they were in power and questions their current budget proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that investments in economic policy yield returns despite costs. Defends the policy towards study associations based on criticism of cheating and emphasizes that Sweden is a music country thanks to factors beyond state funds. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Sweden Democrats have lowered prices for ordinary people in the countryside. Defends measures against fraud and irregularities within student unions and emphasizes that the ambition is not to close rehearsal rooms. Read the speech
- Argues that culture should evoke emotions and that the government has done a good job with the cultural cooperation model. Denies that the government is not investing in preparedness and digitalization. Read the speech
- Questions about whether Miljöpartiet did enough for the preparedness during its years. Argues that the government is reprioritizing distribution policy to meet the integration debt and crime and acknowledges that more resources should have been allocated to the cultural cooperation model. Read the speech
- Argues that Sweden has become poorer under the Social Democrats' rule due to high prices and inflation. Criticizes the Social Democrats' previous cultural policy as a total failure and questions Björn Wiechel's criticism. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' previous policy and argues that they did not invest more in culture than they do now. Rejects their self-image as saviors and emphasizes that many do not want to return to their previous economic policy. Read the speech
Public service 2026-2033 funding and language preservation
- Wants public service to strengthen the Swedish language, preserve cultural heritage and constitute a part of the total defense. Argues that the companies should be streamlined, take greater consideration of commercial actors and advocates for an external research study on impartiality. Read the speech
- Argues that studies on efficiency and impartiality are good for transparency. Claims that the grants do not constitute a major cut and that the companies must fulfill their core mission with the resources available. Read the speech
- Argues that the current broadcasting license is a good solution. Advocates for a neutral review of public service to ensure transparency and a more stable democratic order. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not a matter of cuts because public service receives more money than with a two percent increase. Claims that there are opportunities for efficiency and that public service should be included in cost-saving measures. Read the speech
- Criticizes the use of the word dismantling since the Tidö parties are providing more money. Argues that public service should devote itself to its core mission, such as the Swedish language, and does not agree that the proposal implies a dismantling. Read the speech
- Argues that it is necessary with further reviews, audits, and research reports to create transparency. Wants these investigations to be used to streamline operations and address problems that taxpayers experience. Read the speech
- Argues that further follow-up and scrutiny is good, especially regarding impartiality. Wants public service to have a central role in democracy and that politicians take the issue of impartiality seriously. Read the speech
- Points out the review committee's review of individual programs. Argues that the lack of review of trends over time is a problem and advocates for an overall research study. Wants the trust for public service to be high among all voter groups. Read the speech
- Argues that questions of impartiality and journalism require deeper philosophical conversations. Advocates for more investigations and reviews to counter conspiracy theories and explains that the broadcasting license is a good proposal for carrying out these reviews. Read the speech
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- Argues that the purpose of the new broadcasting license is restructuring and streamlining. Criticizes the use of the terms "fascism" and "anti-democratic" in the debate as other countries are cutting their budgets for public service. Read the speech
- Criticizes the previous speaker's statement as a lie or ignorance. Argues that the possibility to publish text is not removed and questions whether ideas other than those of the Social Democrats are seen as a threat to democracy. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's ambition is to increase the appropriations and that the companies are given the conditions to carry out their core mission. Criticizes the previous speaker's rhetoric as fear-mongering and disproportionately dramatic. Read the speech
Party lotteries: SD wants gambling tax and M wants commercial tax
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' lottery empire for aggressive sales methods, lack of transparency, and use of special legislation to avoid tax. Wants to introduce gambling tax, clear reporting of party funding, a ban on credit purchases, and bonus limitations to stop the exploitation of elderly people. Read the speech
- Want to curb cheating, extremism, and organizations that oppose liberal democracy. Argues that organizations with links to Islamism should not be allowed to receive tax money and that lottery activities must be legitimate. Read the speech
- Argues that organizations that violate democratic conditions should not receive tax money. Criticizes the Social Democrats' lottery activities for irregularities and shameful methods that damage trust in democracy. Read the speech
- Argues that market liberalization has caused cheating within the welfare system. Wants to introduce profit caps for private actors and emphasizes that extremism and cheating must be countered in all ways. Read the speech
- Explains that telephone sales fall outside the scope of the report and that the party has released reservations to cooperate with the government. Argues that the government's reforms against fraud are extensive and that the report focuses on party lotteries. Read the speech
Crime in welfare, Gaza arms embargo and employer costs
- Criticizes the Social Democrats for having a lottery where gang criminals sold lottery tickets to the elderly and people with dementia. Asks how other companies that carry out telephone scams can be stopped on a general and broad level. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats run a company where profits from lotteries go to the party's coffers. Asks how the Prime Minister views this phenomenon as it is not appropriate despite being legal. Read the speech
Party-political lotteries: regulation and tax exemptions
- Argues that there is no reason to attack civil society. Criticizes the largest party's activities as deeply immoral and an embarrassing farce. Asks how the speaker views the fiascos that have been uncovered in recent years. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' lottery activities as an immoral empire with aggressive sales. Argues that it is a completely different activity than the public benefit lotteries of small associations. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' self-image and accuses them of conducting a shameless policy. Argues that the party has not addressed deficiencies in its party lotteries despite previous audits and that they are now acting hypocritically. Read the speech
- Argues that it is reasonable for Members of Parliament to own shares in private companies. Asks if the speaker can apologize to the affected persons for the damages that the Social Democrats have caused. Read the speech
Crime, welfare, infrastructure and equality debate in Riksdag
- Asks how the minister views a political party utilizing the branding of charitable organizations to fund its party coffers. Argues that this is shameful and is not covered by the new regulations for party lotteries. Read the speech
Fair competition in sports: gender rules and biological reality
- Argues that an identity politics reshaping has created a culture where critics are stigmatized. Highlights a female athlete's experience of competing against a biological male and demands that titles be returned to biologically born women. Asks the minister how the government plans to act moving forward. Read the speech
- Argues that the political struggle for justice and biological science is important. Criticizes that the minister calls the issue complex and argues that politicians should anticipate injustices rather than being bypassed. Read the speech
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Proposes approval of reservation 3. Argues that cultural creators must break their dependence on public funds through entrepreneurship and private financing opportunities. Criticizes that left-wing ideology limits cultural freedom. Read the speech
- Argues that the cultural sector has prejudices against the business sector and that cultural creators have an ideological self-image that hinders private financing. Points out that the business sector shows great interest in contributing with ideas and financing. Read the speech
- Argues that the business community's negative view of culture is a major problem. Suggests that incentives, such as gift tax deductions, should be created to encourage the business community to contribute to culture. Read the speech
- Asks how the Center Party plans to build a culture budget given the large differences. Also asks if the speaker can imagine supporting a Green Party culture minister after the next election. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a paradox in trying to understand the Centerpartiets position on these issues. Asks if the speaker could imagine supporting an environmentalist culture minister. Read the speech
Crime, climate and education: new sentencing and penalties
- Asks whether the government will act to find a state-run and efficient solution for the Folkbildningsrådet. Advocates for a state-run solution to increase transparency and control over where the funds go. Read the speech
Public education preparedness: cuts to folk high schools
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- Argues that the problem is a system that unfairly favors certain organizations. Wants the government to clean up this situation because the Social Democrats have not been able to do so. Argues that the money should go to the right activity. Read the speech
Cultural policy, media, religious communities and leisure
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that cultural heritage is prioritized through investments in preparedness, church antiquarian compensation and strengthened Jewish life. Criticizes political steering of the arts and advocates for regulatory simplifications for creative industries. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's cuts to the culture budget are marginal. Wants to create conditions for cultural creators to stand on more than just state grants through a different view on taxes and entrepreneurship. Read the speech
- Argues that tax revenue is lost due to inefficiency in the system and that study associations are an example of this. Supports the budget and wants to focus instead on plugging holes and streamlining operations through cuts. Read the speech
- Explains that the government has been forced to prioritize acute problems such as defense and crime over cultural heritage. Argues that the budget follows a clear strategy to manage a poorly managed country and stands behind these priorities. Read the speech
- Argues that tax cuts are an investment for the future. Claims that the current government must clean up after previous years' poorly managed policies and that cultural heritage is an important part of their continued policy. Read the speech
- Asks whether Miljöpartiet would stick to the proposed budget if they were to join a government after the next election. Notes that the budget is significantly increased compared to the government's budget. Read the speech
- Argues that the budget for culture is lower than what Miljöpartiet proposed when they were in power. Asks if they would stick to the same budget if they were given power again. Read the speech
Government management of economy, infrastructure, and health
- Asks how the Minister for Culture intends to handle the fact that state funds are going to magazines with an anti-democratic and revolutionary agenda. Wants to know how one can prevent such organizations from receiving state funds in the future. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the Minister for Culture considers that democratic conditions for media support and civil society can also be applied to journals. Read the speech
Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel
- Asks how the Folkbildningsrådet in the future will be able to deny grants to study associations that violate the democratic conditions, since the decision to terminate the grants to Ibn Rushd was officially justified by the fact that the association was too small. Read the speech
Culture policy: proposals for organizational changes and mergers
- Proposes approval of reservation 9 to strengthen the creative industries through patronage and alternative financing models. Argues that the government should investigate a patronage model inspired by Norway and Denmark. Read the speech
Gender Recognition Act: self-identification and medical care
- Argues that many authorities and professions are critical of the proposal and agree with their precautionary principle. Points out that only 20 percent of the population are positive and asks what it means to be a woman when gender identification is simplified. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal threatens the long-term work on equality. Criticizes the postmodern and relativistic view of society on which the proposal rests. Read the speech
- Argues that the age of 25 is reasonable for irrevocable decisions. Criticizes that the simplification hinders the doctors' analysis and asks about the consequences for equality in sports when biological men compete against biological women. Read the speech
- Argues that gender dysphoria is increasing due to social contagion and trends in social media. Criticizes that the proposal is a dangerous development that risks threatening young girls' opportunities in sports. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal as an ideological agenda that lacks popular support and risks facilitating medical interventions for young people who grow out of their gender dysphoria. Argues that female athletes are affected by unreasonable conditions and demands that the proposal be returned to the Social Affairs Committee. Read the speech
- Argues that there is strong lobbying and a stigma surrounding the issue. Criticizes that ideological starting points are prioritized over science which shows that consequence-thinking does not land until the age of 25. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a serious stigmatization and hard pressure to follow a left-liberal ideology on issues such as gender and migration. Wants the government to address this ideological steering. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Welcomes the establishment of a cultural protection council and argues that the state needs to take greater responsibility to protect cultural heritage against armed attacks and crises. Asks whether specific funds and legislative changes will be allocated for emergency planning. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure budget: SD, MP, and S debate
- Requests approval of the committee's proposal and expresses great satisfaction with the budget, especially the investments in cultural heritage. Argues that cultural heritage is fundamental for national cohesion and emphasizes the importance of digitalization, public libraries as well as a Swedish cultural canon. Criticizes previous governments' neglect of cultural heritage and the Social Democrats' handling of the lottery law as well as the dance situation. Wants to free culture from public grants and improve the conditions for creative industries through regulatory simplifications. Read the speech
- Argues that study associations still have problematic connections and cheating. Wants the Riksdag to direct the funds instead of the Folkbildningsrådet in order to obtain clean study associations. Read the speech
- Argues that connections between study associations and problematic groups are unacceptable. Criticizes the Folkbildningsrådet's mandate as a corrupt system and wants the Riksdag to take responsibility for the distribution of the funds. Wants to counter the policy that not all parties are invited to debates funded by taxpayers. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation and recession require prioritizations. Criticizes the previous government for having left behind a massive deficiency in the maintenance of institutions and emphasizes that current economic conditions limit the possibilities for larger investments. Read the speech
- Argues that inflation and the upcoming recession require restraint in investments. Emphasizes that lack of reading comprehension requires parental responsibility and school initiatives rather than solely investments in libraries. Wants a long-term plan and dialogue across party lines. Read the speech
- Argues that the government must prioritize safety, prosperity, and the fight against crime. Criticizes the previous government's accountability and emphasizes the need for resources to handle the society's debts. Read the speech
- Argues that safety and the fight against crime must be prioritized over cultural initiatives in an economically strained situation. Confirms that cultural heritage is important and that they have succeeded in securing initiatives within the culture budget. Read the speech
- Argues that education is a foundation for democratic development. Criticizes that the study associations have not been properly audited and argues that money disappears in "holes in the bucket". Proposes that the study associations should be audited and receive smaller grants in order to counter welfare crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the resources allocated to study associations need to be reviewed due to the digitalization of society. Criticizes that folk high schools lack clear goals and purpose and argues that the cuts to study associations are small. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Green Party's budget for being incredibly expansive and argues that it is financed through tax increases and increased national debt. Asks about the risks of such a budget in a situation with high inflation and recession. Read the speech
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- Argues that the Social Democrats themselves have contributed to the households' economic situation through previous policies. Asks how the Social Democrats' desire to counteract commercialism can be reconciled with the principle of arm's length distance and cultural freedom. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Social Democrats' cultural policy principle program as being practically Marxism. Argues that this is the definition of ideologically and politically governing culture and asks if the speaker considers that culture has been depoliticized since 1974. Read the speech
Antisemitism in Sweden: countering prejudice and safety
- Argues that antisemitism is increasing in the public sphere and creates a terrifying threat. Wants everyone to take responsibility for cracking down on antisemitism regardless of source and condemns that antisemitic trends are protected for political games. Read the speech
- Asks if the government takes the issue seriously. Means that antisemitism has existed for a long time and criticizes the Social Democrats for not taking responsibility for the current development. Read the speech
- Confirms that the party has roots in historical contexts. Argues that antisemitism is an issue strongly driven by the party and that the attitudes expressed on streets and squares must be taken seriously. Criticizes the Social Democrats for carrying a great responsibility for the issue. Read the speech
- Argues that one must be clear about where the problems come from in order to be able to combat antisemitism effectively. Asks if one can agree that specific groups, ideologies, and political actions contribute to fueling the hatred against Jews. Read the speech
- Regrets the party's historical connection to antisemitism but argues that the party today does not have any such issues. Points out that there are problematic attitudes from people from the Middle East. Read the speech
- Argues that members of national minorities have a special status in Sweden. Points out that reports show that antisemitism is often imported. Read the speech
- Argues that antisemitism should be combated regardless of form or source. Criticizes the left for tolerating antisemitism from certain groups, which he believes is due to their voter base and emotional investment in the conflict. Read the speech
- Confirms that all forms of antisemitism should be combated regardless of source. Argues that research shows that many people in Sweden come from areas where they grew up with these ideas and that those shouting in the streets are not right-wing extremists. Read the speech
Establishment jobs, integration, climate and civil defense
- Asks how the government will guarantee the protection of cultural heritage in the event of a crisis or war. Argues that the Swedish preparedness is lagging and that state museums lack bomb-proof warehouses to protect invaluable collections. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Argues that artistic freedom is threatened when tax-funded art is governed by political directives and objectives. Criticizes that politics governs the artistic content and responds to the question regarding Miljöpartiet's previous governance of the arts. Read the speech
- Criticizes the ideological orientation and the political management within cultural policy. Argues that it is strange that politicians from the left do not see the problems with the current structure. Read the speech
- Want the political governance and the goals within the culture grants to be erased. Argues that the parties' previous policies have characterized the culture with political goals and criteria. Read the speech
- Argues that the principle of arm's length has been undermined by social democratic ideology. Wants to challenge this development and advocates for an open democratic debate without stigmatization. Read the speech
- Wants to strengthen culture in the countryside through the collaboration model and advocates for a cultural canon to promote reading. Criticizes tax-funded art that limits freedom and proposes production discounts as well as private sponsorship to free art from political steering. Read the speech
Labor immigration, aid, climate policy and crime debate
- Asks how to ensure that Swedish tax resources provide the greatest possible aid benefit and are used in a responsible manner. Argues that previous strategies have been fragmented and lacked impact assessments. Read the speech
- Asks how the government intends to work with water purification, as this is central to sustainable aid work. Argues that there is a lack of clean water worldwide. Read the speech
Swedish international aid: 1% goal, 1.25% GDP and priorities
- Argues that the reform to abandon the one percent goal is necessary to increase efficiency and focus on results rather than volume. Wants to link aid to trade, prioritize the immediate vicinity and invest in democracy, human rights and vocational training. Read the speech
- Argues that aid must be made more efficient to avoid waste of tax money. Wants to decouple aid from the one percent target to ensure that resources are used for their intended purpose. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opponent paints a picture of the party wanting to remove the aid entirely. Argues that the aim is to make the aid more efficient by reducing the margin and addressing deficiencies such as lack of follow-up and corruption. Read the speech
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- Argues that the effect of the aid is more important than the principle of 1 percent. Wants to redirect the multilateral support to civil society and criticizes that the Social Democrats have not addressed deficiencies within the Swedish aid. Read the speech
- Argues that UNRWA has problems with its legitimacy and that the aid needs to be evaluated and analyzed thoroughly. Asks for the scientific basis for the one percent goal and questions whether the government's budget allocation can be described as a "slaughter". Read the speech
Sweden's green basic industries competitiveness and food strategy
- Argues that poor political decisions have led to high prices and demands long-term measures to increase productivity through lower taxes and simplified regulations. Wants to increase the self-sufficiency rate to secure food security and asks for details regarding the focus areas. Read the speech
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Romance scams: dating site responsibility and police action
- Argues that romance scams are a sensitive issue where victims often face stigmatization. Asks the minister to elaborate in detail on what the structured cooperation with the banking sector entails for the preventive work. Read the speech
- Argues that society must work to remove the stigmatization of crime victims and that the shame should lie with the perpetrator. Wants dating sites to take responsibility by warning and flagging suspicious accounts. Read the speech
- Argues that it is difficult to prosecute these crimes as the transactions are difficult to trace. Argues that politics must be quick to address problems in the digitized world and emphasizes the importance of preventive work. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.