The Centre Party intensifies its election campaign ahead of the voters
With the upcoming election in sight, political parties across Sweden have begun to appear more and more in the public sphere. The Centre Party is one of the parties now investing heavily in meeting voters directly on the streets and in squares to discuss their policies.
Sveriges Radio has followed one of the Centre Party's candidates, Birgitta Ohlsson, during a campaign day in Stockholm. At a subway station in the capital, she handed out flyers and spoke with commuters who were on their way to work.
The purpose of these meetings is to create direct contact with the citizens. By being present where people move, the party hopes to be able to answer questions and convince undecided voters of their vision for the future of Sweden.
The election campaign is an important time for Swedish democracy. That politicians take themselves out to subway stations and squares is a long tradition in Sweden, where the conversation between representatives and voters is at the center.
Over the coming weeks, activity is expected to increase even further. The Centre Party and other parties will continue their work of spreading their policies across the entire country until election day.