The Left Party or Vänsterpartiet is a political party in Sweden. The Left Party, formerly the Communist Party, is today a party which expresses some of the traditional values of the social democrats but which also is focused on the environment and opposes Swedish membership in the European Union. Their voter base consists mainly of public sector employees, journalists, and former social democrats.

Vänsterpartiet
Current LeaderUlla Hoffman
Founded1917
Colorred
SymbolSweet-William
Political ideologypost-communist
Election results8.3 % (2002)
Seats in Parliament30 (349)
In Government-

Table of contents
1 Party leaders
2 References
3 External links

Party leaders

See also: Parliament of Sweden, Elections in Sweden

References

External links