The parliamentary groups
Members form parliamentary groups according to political party, and these play a key role in parliamentary work on a practical level. Each parliamentary group elects its own chairpersons and possibly other organs.
There is no legal obligation to join a parliamentary group, but Members usually belong to their own party's group.
Seats in the Parliament at the beginning of parliamentary year 2021
Social Democratic Parliamentary Group 40
Finns Party Parliamentary Group 38
National Coalition Party Parliamentary Group 38
Centre Party Parliamentary Group 31
Green Parliamentary Group 20
Left Alliance Parliamentary Group 16
Swedish Parliamentary Group 10
Christian Democratic Parliamentary Group 5
Liike Nyt Movement's Parliamentary Group 1
Parliamentary Group Power Belongs to the People 1