- I think he has gone well with the Swedish people and I have always liked Sjöstedt, his style and his objectivity. He has also been very good at debates, says Göran Greider.

Why is he good at debates?

- He never says wrong. Löfven can sometimes spin out things that make you, as a social democrat, almost ready to take shelter. But Sjöstedt has a remarkable ability to keep his tongue in control, even when he shows upset.

Gudrun Schyman, who was party leader for the Left Party between 1993 and 2003, says the following about Jonas Sjöstedt:

- I think he has meant a lot, he has done a fantastic job. Then there are battles that have been toned down.