Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Thousands march in Stockholm demanding stronger climate action
More than 50,000 people marched in Stockholm to ask leaders to do more about climate change.
The march happened shortly before Sweden’s national elections.
About 280 groups joined, including environmental organisations, trade unions, religious groups and researchers.
The organisers said politicians should take the climate crisis seriously.
Surveys show that climate change has become more important to Swedish voters.
People who identify with the political left were much more likely to say they were very worried about climate change than people on the right.
One expert said this could be a new wave of climate activism.
Sweden’s elections for parliament and local councils are scheduled for September 13.
More than 50,000 people marched through central Stockholm, organisers said.
About 280 organisations joined the demonstration, including environmental groups, unions and researchers.
The march took place three weeks before Sweden’s September 13 national elections.
A survey found climate concern was higher among left-identifying voters than right-identifying voters.
Climate ranked sixth among Swedish voters’ most important political issues in a June survey, up from ninth in January.
- Who
- More than 50,000 demonstrators and about 280 organisations, including environmental groups, unions, religious organisations, researchers and cultural groups.
- What
- A demonstration calling for stronger action on climate change.
- When
- Sunday, three weeks before Sweden’s September 13 elections; one report also described the elections as occurring next month.
- Where
- Central Stockholm, Sweden.
- Why
- Organisers wanted policymakers to take the climate crisis more seriously, as climate change becomes a more important election issue.
Higher climate concern among left-identifying voters
Lower climate concern among right-identifying voters
Political concern over climate change
Higher climate concern among left-identifying voters
Around 65 per cent of people identifying with the political left said they were very concerned about climate change, according to the SOM Institute survey.
Lower climate concern among right-identifying voters
Fewer than 30 per cent of people identifying with the political right said they were very concerned; the survey does not state that they opposed climate action.
- Estimated attendance
- More than 50,000 people, according to organisers.
- Participating organisations
- Around 280 organisations.
- Election date
- September 13 for the Riksdag, regional councils and municipal councils.
- Climate concern on the left
- About 65 per cent of left-identifying respondents said they were very concerned about climate change.
- Climate concern on the right
- Fewer than 30 per cent of right-identifying respondents said they were very concerned.
- Issue ranking
- Climate ranked sixth in Novus’s June survey, up from ninth in January.
- Main organiser
- The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, with chairperson Beatrice Rindevall speaking to Swedish media.