Sweden’s extremely close election could see far right enter government
Summary
Sweden is holding a very close election that could result in the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) joining the government for the first time. The current center-right prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, may offer minister positions to the SD if re-elected, while the opposition led by Magdalena Andersson is narrowly ahead in polls.Key Facts
- Sweden’s election is extremely close, with the center-left and center-right blocs nearly tied.
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson previously made a deal with the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) to form a government in 2022.
- The SD has influence over policies on crime and immigration and wants stricter laws to reduce immigration and revoke permanent residency permits.
- If the right-wing factors form a majority, the SD could enter the government with minister posts.
- The SD aims to change laws related to ethnic group protections and promote nationalism with slogans like “make Sweden Sweden again.”
- Experts warn that SD’s rise may harm Sweden’s reputation for human rights protection.
- The Social Democrats have shifted some policies to the right on crime and immigration to attract voters.
- Smaller parties’ results may be important due to the tight race and high early voting turnout.
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