28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?

Sweden

Sweden

Answer
Yes, regularly
Source

Article 3 : IA party is eligible for party assistance if it has received at least one seat in the parliament or more than 2.5 per cent of the votes nationwide at either of the two last elections

Article 6:  Parties that have received at least 4 per cent of the votes nationwide in an election to the Riksdag receive one full basic support amount for each year covered by the election.‌ A full basic support amount is SEK 5 803 200.‌

Act of State Financial Support to Political Parties (1972), last amended in 2014.

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