In a survey, the parties had to answer the question "Which is the most important political measure to put a stop to the last year's development with shootings and an increasing drug trade?"

The moderates

Hanne Lindqvist, The Moderates.

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Hanne Lindqvist, 1st vice-chairman of the municipal board and opposition councillor

- Investing in the police and having tougher punishments and other proposals at the national level is crucial. 

- In Kalmar, we want to invest more in security guards who can then also take a more active part in the preventive work.

We also want to invest more in the school so that all students get the support they need.

A third proposal is a leisure center reform where they are open more in the evenings and weekends.

We must work with those who live in exclusion today by ensuring that more people work while ensuring that new recruitment into criminal environments is stopped.

The left party

Liselott Ross, Left Party.

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Liselott Ross, municipal councilor and the municipal board's 2nd vice-chairman

- Basically, it is about a continued strong common welfare, a good preschool/school, student health care, leisure parks, new meeting places, active association life and an active social service with a good prevention team.

Targeted interventions against every single young person who is at risk of ending up in exclusion or criminality.

We are also putting together a campaign aimed at all party drug addicts who contribute to fattening the drug market.

The Social Democrats

Johan Persson, Social Democrats.

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Johan Persson, chairman of the municipal board and councillor

- We have invested over 33 million in increased security.

Are prepared to invest more if necessary.

Increased cooperation between schools, social services and the police is crucial.

The Green Party

Max Troendlé, the Green Party.

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Max Troendlé, spokesperson for the Green Party in Kalmar County

- There are many things that are needed, but of the things that the municipality decides on, more preventive work is needed.

So we catch those who keep getting drawn into crime.

The Sweden Democrats

Jonathan Sager, Sweden Democrats.

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Jonathan Sager, Political Secretary

- The single most important thing that both the municipality and the state must ensure is that all gang members and criminals are locked up.

It is not only about those who have committed a criminal act, but also those who are only recruiters must be imprisoned.

We will achieve this by criminalizing membership in criminal gangs.

To ensure that these individuals cannot re-establish themselves or recruit children and young people for their activities, the Sweden Democrats will also ensure that all foreign criminals are permanently deported from the country.

The Liberals

Lotta Wahlmino, The Liberals.

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Lotta Wahlmino, opposition councillor

- The most important issue is the preventive work, school and social services and ensuring that the police have the right resources on site.

The Center Party

Has not returned with an answer.

The Christian Democrats

Has not returned with an answer.