The far-right Sweden Democrats party was once shunned by the broader political spectrum. Now, it looks set to record its best election result yet.
    • alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgM
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      2 years ago

      anti-immigrant, anti-muslim, anti-EU, and “formerly” fascist.

      [Sweden Democrats] originally had its roots in Swedish fascism[24][25][26] and white nationalism,[27][28] but began distancing itself from its past during the late 1990s and early 2000s.[3][27] Under the leadership of Jimmie Åkesson, the SD underwent a process of reform by expelling hard-line members and moderating its platform. Today, the Sweden Democrats officially reject both fascism and Nazism.[3]