PoliticsFar right’s march to power in Sweden halted, but influence remains

The Sweden Democrats fell from second to third place after decades of electoral growth, apparently losing their route into government as right-leaning parties struggle to form a coalition. Yet their anti-immigration, punitive crime and hardline integration positions have entered the political mainstream, including through shifts by the centre-left Social Democrats.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-14 12:19Original