The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains
Summary
The far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) party has lost ground in Sweden’s recent election, moving from second to third place and missing a chance to join the government. Although their rise to power has stalled for now, their ideas remain influential in Swedish politics, with many mainstream parties adopting similar views.Key Facts
- The Sweden Democrats (SD) were founded in 1988 and have grown steadily since then.
- In 2022, the SD nearly entered government by supporting a right-leaning coalition.
- In the latest election, the SD fell from second to third place and may not join the government.
- SD’s leader Jimmie Åkesson appeared surprised by the party’s lower vote share.
- The party’s support may have shifted some to the Moderates, another right-wing party.
- Mainstream parties like the Social Democrats have adopted stricter immigration and crime policies similar to SD’s ideas.
- Voter turnout was around 80%, lower than usual for Sweden, which might affect results.
- Far-right groups outside parliament continue to grow and spread their ideas despite political changes.
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