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Robert Stenkvist (SD)
What Robert Stenkvist 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.
Education based on scientific grounds: National Audit Office
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that school research suffers from a lack of coordination and that one has systematically failed to listen to teachers' proven experience. Argues that the government is working to rectify these deficiencies. Read the speech
Higher education funding: L, S, and SD debate research focus
- Proposes approval of the proposals in the reports,. Argues that the research system should reward groundbreaking discoveries over citations, suggests fewer applications and wants to invest in technology and natural sciences,. Criticizes the current funding system regarding international students and demands academic freedom for individual teachers. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians should not interfere with what research is conducted or how it is carried out. Wants research to be free and that researchers should be able to achieve results that are uncomfortable for those in power. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a difference between governing research and criticizing its results. Claims that it is a duty to criticize flawed research and that research must rest on a scientific basis. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal for more regional policy and research as it would, according to the OECD, reduce quality. Argues that reduced requirements for co-financing is a good proposal, but that it cannot be implemented if the higher education institutions become autonomous foundations. Read the speech
- Argues that one can accept reduced requirements for co-financing. Asks if the opponent supports a concrete proposal that teachers should be allowed to set their own reading lists to increase academic freedom. Read the speech
Social issues: profit in schools, veils and healthcare queues
- Asks when a sharp proposition on stricter rules for international students will come and whether the planned rule tightenings will be sufficient to stop cheating. Argues that international students leave their studies for low-wage jobs and that recruiters teach how to falsify bank accounts. Read the speech
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Education and research: school hours, phone ban and funding
- Proposes approval of the government's proposition regarding the budget for higher education and research. Argues that the higher education institutions should be self-governing but still be subject to the government's goals and funding ceilings since they are funded by tax money. Criticizes that higher education institutions refuse to carry out state assignments and that the budget lacks funding for a new research icebreaker. Suggests that Sweden invests more in vocational training, defense research and practical occupations. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposed model for university funding is based on an American donation culture that cannot be introduced in Sweden. Asks if the proposed system can be changed within a reasonable timeframe. Read the speech
- Argues that taxpayers can demand results because the research is largely funded by state funds. Wants the university managements to govern and take responsibility themselves. Argues that limitations on academic freedom often come from the university management rather than from the state. Read the speech
School, environment, healthcare and economy debate in Riksdag
- Asks how the work to develop the citizenship tests is progressing and if the work has stalled since it has been quiet after the university was commissioned to design them. Read the speech
Higher education funding, academic freedom and student health
- Argues that society's needs take precedence over the universities' profit interests and proposes requirements for language skills, more frequent controls, and limited right to work for third-country students. Wants Swedish to be used in teaching, advocates for meritocracy over quotas and demands clearer exclusion of students who commit violence or harass others. Criticizes political appointments within the higher education sector and suggests that vocational training be moved out of the university's jurisdiction. Read the speech
- Argues that students should have influence in certain areas and that the student unions should remain. Explains that extra grants during the pandemic will disappear now that the pandemic is over. Read the speech
- Criticizes that officers receive too much academic education at the expense of practical combat training. Argues that the Bologna Process contributes to field flyers prioritizing academic credits over practical flight training. Read the speech
Research and innovation: academic freedom and nuclear funding
- Proposes to increase the proportion of academics in the boards of universities to strengthen academic freedom. Argues that the institutions should remain authorities to ensure academic accountability and transparency. Requests research on carbon dioxide's impact on the climate and proposes that a new research icebreaker be ordered immediately. Criticizes the current situation at Uppsala University and wants to promote meritocracy instead. Proposes that certain universities be designated as cutting-edge research universities. Read the speech
- Argues that researchers and teachers at Uppsala University experience threats and an atmosphere of silence and fear. Criticizes that the management yields to public opinion and questions what academic freedom means in this context. Read the speech
- Supports the government's initiatives on natural sciences and technology for the country's future welfare. Argues that the proposals on competitive grants should be evaluated and that the number of strategic research areas can be reduced. Criticizes that one should listen to researchers who have published inaccuracies and advocates for common sense. Read the speech
- Argues that meritocratic principles must apply in appointments. Asks why fewer women become professors despite more studying and suggests that research should investigate why women abandon their academic careers. Read the speech
- Argues that the state has a responsibility to ensure that researchers are not afraid or silenced at tax-funded educational institutions. Proposes a dialogue with the government to investigate reports of a lack of academic freedom. Read the speech
- Asks about how American researchers react to persecution, threats, and antisemitism at Uppsala University. Argues that the EU goes too far in its governance of evaluation processes. Read the speech
- Argues that the problems at Uppsala University are not the politicians' fault but are due to the university management giving in. Argues that the situation would have been worse if the university had been a foundation. Read the speech
Research and innovation: academic freedom and base appropriations
- Want to review the position of the Swedish language within higher education. Propose to expand academic freedom by changing the composition of the boards, review the mandate of Akademiska Hus and let teachers themselves decide on reading lists. Read the speech
- Argues that politicians do not choose which researchers receive grants, as that is decided by the Swedish Research Council. Claims that researchers are independent and that views are not orders. Criticizes the institution for gender studies for not following the Higher Education Act's requirements for scientific integrity. Read the speech
School staffing, class sizes, crime, and alcohol sales
- Questions about whether the Minister considers that quotas and diversity policy goals are more important than safeguarding the meritocratic system at educational institutions. Read the speech
Education and research: literacy crisis and school funding
- Proposes approval of the proposal in the report and argues that the budget is forward-looking and progress-oriented. Criticizes that the concept of research is used for partisan purposes and calls for smoother cooperation within defense research. Read the speech
- Denies that the Sweden Democrats demanded the reduction in the budget. Argues that the party is not against student organizing or civil society, but questions the need for state subsidies for these. Read the speech
- Argues that the amount for nature and technology is something the party has pushed for. Suggests that the funding system for universities and colleges should be reviewed to become more quality-driven. Clarifies that the budget cut was not a requirement from the party. Read the speech
- Argues that smaller and medium-sized universities should niche themselves to make a difference. Suggests that one should continue to discuss and evaluate whether the money does the most good in the universities or in the research councils. Read the speech
- Wants to safeguard the concept of research by distinguishing between natural science research and social science opinions. Argues that political scientists are not real researchers and that their political opinions erode trust in research. Read the speech
- Urges the development of thoughts regarding free organization and free funding of the universities. Points out that the Swedish system differs from the American one as the research is funded directly by the taxpayers. Read the speech
- Argues that the state should finance research in areas that are crucial for society's prosperity and survival. Points out that there have previously been too many strategic research areas. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
- Asks the Minister about the view on employees at state agencies acting as activists and what measures are planned to be taken. Read the speech
Higher education: STEM investment, academic freedom and budget
- Argues that the budget is limited and suggests that priorities should be set and efficiency improved by stopping new university appointments. Also suggests cooperation between educational institutions, utilization of unused capital and tightened information security. Read the speech
- Argues that no educational institution should be closed. Explains that the budget has limits and that priorities are required if more money is to be invested in higher education. Criticizes that Malmö högskola and Mälardalens högskola became universities. Read the speech
- Argues that colleges have less research than universities and criticizes that too many colleges have quickly become universities. Suggests that investments in universities and high-quality research should be stopped in order to instead invest in increased teacher-led teaching time. Read the speech
- Asks whether the state has prevented universities from investing in excellence. Argues that Sweden has fallen behind for 20 years due to reduced teacher-led teaching time rather than a lack of academic freedom. Read the speech
- Argues that it is unclear whether the universities or the state are at fault. Asks how the state is responsible for the fact that basic funding for free research is partially tied up by companies. Read the speech
Gang violence, school cuts and sentencing debate in Riksdag
- Asks whether it is reasonable that third-country students are granted residence permits for short courses despite a lack of knowledge. Criticizes that state universities profit from the activity and that the authorities have not raised the alarm about the problem. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Questions whether the government's decision to include security expertise in the boards of universities is sufficient to address serious deficiencies in the security of protected data. Argues that additional measures are needed due to increased espionage against research. Read the speech
Research for innovation, democracy and Sweden's development
- Advocates for a strict meritocratic view where the best suited person takes the position regardless of gender. Asks if the Social Democrats are prepared to abandon meritocratic principles in order to get more women in. Read the speech
- Asks how to ensure that grants for development research do not end up with the wrong people or benefit dictatorships. Argues that women have exactly the same conditions as men to achieve results and positions within higher education. Read the speech
- Argues that the funding system should be reformed to prioritize productive and industry-related research over research of a hobbyist nature. Wants to increase the basic grants, invest in STEM education and increase teacher-led instruction time. Read the speech
- Agree that there must be a limit to how much politicians can micro-manage research. Argues that politicians should steer to some extent but not influence the direction or results of the research. Read the speech
- Argues that today's researchers complain too much compared to historical industrial geniuses. Wants Sweden to strive to regain a leading position by investing in research. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the universities have not succeeded in the security work despite previous criticism. Argues that the government's decision on security work in the boards is insufficient and that further measures are required. Read the speech
- Argues that legislation and regulations are required to handle research issues. Argues that co-financing is a problem and that increased freedom must be balanced with increased responsibility. Read the speech
Education and research: L, V, and S debate school funding
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the government's investments in STEM education are necessary for competitiveness and requests investments in nuclear technology and nuclear physics. Criticizes that students and teachers influence the universities' positions. Read the speech
- Argues that universities as institutions should not interfere in foreign policy. Criticizes student groups' lack of tact and argues that they lack the ability to make correct foreign policy assessments. Read the speech
- Criticizes that students demand that the university and rectors should take a stand. Argues that students should learn things rather than govern state institutions. Read the speech
Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate
- Argues that the quality of natural science education is systematically being eroded because costs have not followed price developments. Asks if the Minister will take measures against this development, which risks Sweden's technical development and prosperity. Read the speech
Development research support cuts: M, S, and SD debate aid
- Argues that the appropriation for development research is an example of political steering. Suggests that the grant be withdrawn and that the aid instead go to tangible projects with visible results. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal of aid is to improve conditions in poor countries. Suggests that research should focus on how aid money reaches the right places and does not go to corrupt power holders. Read the speech
Government investments in crime prevention, defense and education
- Asks whether the Minister considers arbitrary suspension of students for exercising their freedom of speech to be the right way to go. Argues that it is problematic to open up for suspending students if their opinions are uncomfortable. Read the speech
- Criticizes that legislation is based on information from the media and warns that it enables the removal of students with unpleasant ideas. Advises against this path. Read the speech
Reporting obligation for school staff and Convention on Child Rights
- Asks the Minister if the Social Democrats have changed their opinion on that persons with a rejected asylum application should leave the country. Argues that unclear signals from political levels and authorities have created a shadow society. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the migration policy is full of loopholes and that authorities work against each other. Argues that the current legislation is hollow and that there is a discrepancy between the government's statements and its practical actions. Read the speech
Schooling rights for children of undocumented persons in Sweden
- Asks whether an obligation to provide information would give double messages and undermine the asylum legislation. Argues that authorities must not provide information that contradicts the Aliens Act and that children's schooling must not undermine the legislation. Read the speech
- Argues that the Aliens Act should be followed and that the Convention on the Rights of the Child cannot override special laws. Criticizes that the Green Party only refers to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and argues that their policy in practice resembles free immigration. Read the speech
Swedish research funding priorities and academic freedom
- Proposes approval of reservation 8. Argues that Sweden needs more geniuses with inner drive rather than more researchers. Criticizes politically steered research and lack of common sense. Read the speech
University board terms shortened to strengthen security policy
- Asks if member Malm has anything further to add regarding the security measures. Also asks if SD has been involved in the decision or had contact with the department and questions why the media claims that SD is behind it. Read the speech
- Argues that it is the Social Democrats who have carried out a politicization of the institutions. Wants to depoliticize higher education by removing political burdens entirely in order to promote meritocracy and freedom for teachers and researchers. Read the speech
- Asks if the Social Democrats have any proposals for measures regarding the security threats that the Security Service describes. Argues that the security threats from countries such as China are real and not just a political exaggeration. Read the speech
- Argues that security at colleges and universities is ultimately the government's responsibility. Emphasizes that powerful measures need to be taken and that it is the government's responsibility. Read the speech
- Requests approval of the reservation and denies involvement in the government's decision on the boards' terms of office. Argues that one should clarify freedom of thought and opinion as well as academic freedom in the Higher Education Act. Read the speech
- Denies wanting to remove university status from some educational institutions. Criticizes that some colleges have become universities despite a lack of quality and suggests increased specialization through cooperation between the colleges. Read the speech
- Argues that no university should be closed but that quality should take precedence over regional political considerations. Wants that certain programs should be able to be offered without large research sections and argues that research grants should not be reduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal does not threaten academic freedom, but rather is a politicization. Proposes that persons should be appointed based on merits and wants a greater emphasis within the academy. Argues that the government has the ultimate responsibility for security. Read the speech
- Denies that the party has been involved in the decision. Argues that academics' speculations on this are groundless and can damage trust in academia in the long run. Read the speech
Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030
- Asks whether the Minister considers it acceptable for requirement profiles for professor positions to prioritize political values over pure competence. Argues that research should be truth-seeking and not politicized at state-funded educational institutions. Read the speech
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Education funding and structure: L, S, and SD proposals
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- Reminds that the school is municipal. Argues that the municipalities need more money but that the state cannot solve all problems in the current situation. Read the speech
- Argues that the government base helps the municipalities as much as possible without risking inflation. Points out that municipalities have their own responsibility to prioritize the school as a core activity. Read the speech
Emergency schools: safety, disruptive students and state grants
- Argues that emergency schools are necessary to create study environments and protect the quiet majority from disruption. Asks whether the proposal will become practical action and how the government views principals who do not use existing tools. Read the speech
- Argues that students who are too disruptive today do not receive sufficiently good teaching but are just drifting around. Suggests that these students would fare better in an acute school with trained staff and calls for care regarding the silent majority's right to a quiet study environment. Read the speech
Mother tongue instruction and Tidö Agreement in schools
- Argues that an investigation without preconditions must be able to conclude that mother tongue instruction should be phased out. Criticizes the lack of scientific basis for the effects of mother tongue instruction and suggests that resources should instead be allocated to Swedish instruction. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a lack of scientific basis for the benefits of mother tongue instruction. Points out that higher grade points for these students may rather be due to motivation than to the content of the instruction. Read the speech
School, energy, economy, sports and social policy debate
- Questions have been asked about whether the work against the extensive abuse of residence permits for studies has started and what the continued workflow looks like. Read the speech
Education and university research budget proposal debate
- Request approval for the committee's proposal and supports the budget. Argues that quality must be prioritized over quantity in education and wants to invest in Sweden becoming a leading launch base for satellites. Read the speech
- Supports the government's budget and investment in schools. Argues that better governance, a different pedagogy, and that teachers should not be friends with students are required. Denies that the tax cut is an actual tax cut. Read the speech
- Supports the automatic adjustment because high taxes reduce business activity and tax revenues. Argues that the 6 billion to the municipalities are significant funds being sent out in today's economic situation. Read the speech
- Argues that the rules for foreign researchers and doctoral students are too lax and need to be tightened. Proposes that a specific paragraph be introduced for this group to adapt the rules while maintaining subsistence requirements. Read the speech
- Argues that academic freedom should be greater than it is today. Argues that the political management of research grants should decrease, but acknowledges that taxpayer funding entails a certain level of management. Read the speech
- Argues that the cuts affecting twelve higher education institutions are marginal and do not affect educational capacity. Argues that deeper analyses are required to invest where society has a need for competence. Read the speech
- Argues that an investment in practical vocational training is more important than more university places because the labor market demands this. Criticizes the focus on quantity and instead emphasizes the need for higher quality within theoretical university education. Read the speech
- Argues that extra resources should also go to students who are falling behind. Emphasizes that schools need different pedagogy and fixed frameworks rather than just higher budget items. Denies that the party remotely controls the government. Read the speech
- Argues that more money is not enough, but that a different policy and pedagogy are also required. Asks if the member considers the formation of the government in 2018 to be an example. Read the speech
Crime, infrastructure, economy, housing and climate debate
- Criticizes that the City of Stockholm wants to ban fossil-fueled cars as it goes against national interests and municipal self-government is not absolute. Argues that public transport lacks capacity, that the electricity system cannot handle increased electric car ownership and that small businesses risk going under. Proposes national legislation to prevent local decisions with such far-reaching consequences. Read the speech
- Argues that the bourgeois in Stockholm differ from the bourgeois in the rest of the country. Confirms that the EU has rules for air quality and that the electric vehicle industry is coming. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.