The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

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• The Guardian
  The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

  <p>The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/14/sweden-election-magdalena-andersson-social-democrats-centre-left-latest-news-updates"><strong>Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – live</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Since the party was founded in 1988, the story of the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) has been one of such continuous growth that a triumph in Sunday’s general election seemed inevitable.</p><p>In 2022, the party capitalised on electoral gains – and the desperation of right-leaning parties to form a minority administration – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/14/swedish-parties-agree-coalition-with-backing-of-far-right">and almost made its way into government</a>. A supporting role in prime minister Ulf Kristersson’s Tidö coalition earned the party, which has neo-Nazi roots, huge influence and mainstream acceptance by the political establishment.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/far-right-march-to-power-election-swede

  Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:19:24 GMT

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