Title: Former MP warns: Swedish Social Democrats must give voters a reason to say yes

**Article:** In a new opinion piece, a former Swedish Social Democrat lawmaker sends a clear message to party leader Magdalena Andersson: voters need a positive reason to support the party, not just warnings about the opposition. Juan Fonseca, who previously served in the Swedish parliament for the Social Democrats, says two groups deserve special attention from Andersson: the elderly and citizens with an immigrant background. According to Fonseca, these voters need to know what the Social Democrats themselves want to do—not only what the party is warning against. He argues that the party’s current message is too focused on fear and risks. Instead, it should offer clear, concrete ideas about the future. Fonseca’s piece appears in a Swedish newspaper as a submitted opinion article, a common format for public debate in the country. His criticism comes at a time when the Social Democrats are working to define their political profile ahead of upcoming elections. Fonseca suggests that without a stronger, more positive vision, the party risks losing support among key voter groups. The former lawmaker does not offer specific policy proposals in the piece. But he stresses that the party must show what it stands for, not just what it opposes.