The party also went to the polls to support Magdalena Andersson as prime minister, and possibly join her government.

[2] In the election, the government lost to Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc.

On 15 September 2022, the then incumbent party leader Annie Lööf announced her resignation, citing that she was dissatisfied with the election results and that she wanted more time for her daughters and family, but the decision "was also made due to the hatred and threats directed at her person".

[1] One of the critical issues for the incoming party leader and management has been considered by observers to be the future relationship and possible cooperation with the Social Democrats.

[6][7][8] The advance favorite for new party leader was considered to be the former economic and political spokesperson Emil Källström, but on 16 September he declined a candidacy..[7][9][10] On 30 September, MEP Emma Wiesner announced her candidacy.