The Moderate Party, commonly referred to as the Moderates, is a liberal-conservative political party in Sweden. The party generally supports tax cuts, the free market, civil liberties and economic liberalism. Globally, it is a full member of the International Democracy Union and the European People's Party.
An election poster from the party in 1914 stating that military defense comes first.
The second cabinet of Arvid Lindman in 1928.
Jarl Hjalmarsson, leader of the party between 1950 and 1961.
Carl Bildt, leader of the party between 1986 and 1999, was Foreign Minister between 2006 and 2014.
Liberal conservatism is a political ideology combining conservative policies with liberal stances, especially on economic issues but also on social and ethical matters, representing a brand of political conservatism strongly influenced by liberalism.
Joseph de Maistre (1753–1821)
Alexis de Tocqueville