[4] The vote was conducted following a motion from the Sweden Democrats, prompted by the Left Party's criticism of the government's housing policy.

The Speaker first gave an exploratory assignment to the Moderates's Ulf Kristersson, whomever, refrained from being voted by in the chamber, stating he would not gain enough support to form a new cabinet.

Löfven introduced four main policy areas of high importance to the government's work: employment, safety issues, climate, and welfare.

[8] A more specific policy manifesto was presented when Löfven held his declaration of government (regeringsförklaring) on the opening of the Riksdag's new working year on 14 September 2021.

On 22 August 2021, Stefan Löfven announced his plans on resigning as party leader for the Social Democrats, and thereafter as Sweden's Prime Minister.

The Speaker requested Löfven's cabinet to remain as a caretaker government, stripped of some executive power, until a new prime minister has been approved by the Riksdag.

On 24 November, Andersson was approved by the Riksdag to become Sweden's new prime minister but resigned just seven hours later, after the Greens left the government cooperation.