Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right
Summary
Sweden is holding an election that could allow the Sweden Democrats, a right-wing populist party, to enter government for the first time. The party has moved from extremist roots toward mainstream politics and currently influences the center-right government. The vote will show if Swedish people accept this change.Key Facts
- Sweden votes on Sunday between a center-right coalition led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and a center-left coalition led by Magdalena Andersson.
- The Sweden Democrats, a party with past links to extremist groups, could join the government with ministerial roles if the right wins.
- Since entering parliament in 2010, the Sweden Democrats have become the country’s second-largest party.
- They support stricter immigration laws, tougher crime policies, and require cultural assimilation from immigrants.
- The party combines right-wing positions with social welfare policies targeting working-class voters.
- Swedish politics, including the Social Democrats, has shifted towards stricter immigration and crime policies in recent years.
- Sweden took in about 163,000 asylum seekers during the 2015 migration crisis, impacting voter concerns.
- Current polls show a close race, with the center-left slightly ahead of the center-right coalition.
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