Sweden’s election: The rise and rise of the eurosceptic right

Swedes went to the polls yesterday and the ‘Sweden Democrats’ look set for another boost

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Facts4EU.Org focuses on a surprising change in ‘liberal’ Sweden’s political landscape

Yesterday Sweden’s 7.5 million voters went to the polls in their 2022 general election. The exit polls are so tight we will not know the final result before Wednesday.

Nevertheless it seems probable that the nationalist, anti-immigration and eurosceptic Sweden Democrats party will take second place, which would mean their coalition with the ‘Moderates’ party would bring them into government.

In today’s Facts4EU.Org report we look at the inexorable rise of the Sweden Democrats, despite an almost exclusively antagonistic media.

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The rise and rise of the eurosceptic Sweden Democrats

Electoral success in share of the vote and seats in the Riksdag

1991 : 0.1% (0 seats)
1994 : 0.3% (0 seats)
1998 : 0.4% (0 seats)
2002 : 1.4% (0 seats)
2006 : 2.9% (0 seats)
2010 : 5.7% (20 seats)
2014 : 12.9% (49 seats)
2018 : 17.5% (62 seats)
2022 : 20.7% (73 seats)

[Source: Swedish Electoral Authority, 04.00am, 12 Sept 2022.]

If the Sweden Democrats' vote share is confirmed on Wednesday, they will become the second-largest party in Sweden.

The Sweden Democrats' platform

In broad terms the Sweden Democrats (SD) party is eurosceptic, anti-immigration, pro law and order, and pro traditional Swedish national values. Here is what they say:-

“For a long time, we were the only ones who warned about the problems created by the other parties.
"We warned about the emergence of segregated neighborhoods, the rise in sexual assault crimes, organized crime, human trafficking, honor violence, religious extremism, and galloping migration expenses – while public welfare has been decimated.”
- SD website, 12 Sept 2022

Photo right: Jimmie Akesson, Leader of the SD, credit SD website

A strongly eurosceptic party

On the European Union, for years the SD advocated a referendum on membership and a ‘Swexit’.

This no longer forms part of their official policy platform but their proclivities are clear. In particular they are completely against joining the Euro and their immigration policies would certainly come up against the EU Commission’s. They are firmly against the transfer of powers to Brussels and equally against the concept of a ‘United States of Europe’.

Since the year 2000, Sweden's population has risn by 17% while its birthrate has been falling. According to the EU Commission's official statistics Sweden has seen over two milion migrants enter the country in that time.

Observations

Sweden used to have a reputation as being a tolerant and ‘liberal’ country. Sadly this is no longer the case. A decade of mass immigration has caused a great deal of social unrest.

Despite the government’s denials, there are now effectively ‘no-go’ zones in Swedish cities. We know this from the testimony of a few police officers who have dared to speak out. Gang crime is rife, even to the extent of rival gangs using hand grenades against each other. Rapes and other sex crimes have also risen dramatically.

When it comes to the Swedish media they have consistently been against the Sweden Democrats and true free speech has almost vanished. Sweden’s most influential newspaper Expressen even refused to carry paid advertising by the SD prior to yesterday’s elections. News stories are heavily censored by the media themselves in order to disguise the truth.

As readers know, we hold no torch for any political party but it is clear that the SD have been changing the face of Swedish politics. It will be interesting to see on Wednesday – after ex-pat votes have been counted – whether the SD will finally enter into a coalition government with the ‘Moderate’ party and others.

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[ Sources: Swedish Electoral Authority | Sweden Democrats ] Politicians and journalists can contact us for details, as ever.

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Reader Comments 4

1. John Hardman , Monday, September 12, 2022, 08:46:

Media are all the same, pushing there agenda.
How the bewildered herds can see right through it.

2. jon livesey , Monday, September 12, 2022, 15:16:

The EU have finally discovered the Unicorn they swore did not exist. Here is their new offer on the NIP - “If the data are downloaded into the system, when the goods are put on the ferry from Britain...I believe that we can remotely process them while sailing to Northern Ireland,” the European Commission vice-president told the Financial Times in an interview."
After two solid years of lies, the EU finally discovers electronic checking. They'll be claiming next that they invented it.

3. Diane , Monday, September 12, 2022, 16:55:

All citizens should be worried about these kinds of issues affecting not only Sweden though we do hear of their problems fairly regularly these days and it's sad to see but many will be able to identify with a lot of them. Thanks & respect to such individuals who are willing to speak openly, recognise the truth of what is happening in their societies and not let the many brush such things under the carpet. Sadly they are still the minority but hats off for their opposition and determination to fight for their culture, national values, way of life and common decency. In terms of supposed refugees, there is an article on Breitbart showing results of a recent survey in Sweden where 79% of 'refugees' have vacationed in the country they fled.

4. Adam , Monday, September 12, 2022, 19:46:

Extremists and populists only rise when the ruling class ignore the Public's concerns take Germany in the 1930s when Hitler became Chancellor the EU is very arrogant sooner or later thing's will end badly for the elites including in Britain

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