Sweden votes against far-right gains in election setback for Sweden Democrats
The Sweden Democrats, which have influenced government policy for four years, lost voter support and dropped from second to third place in Sunday's general election.
Sweden's general election on Sunday resulted in a significant setback for the far-right Sweden Democrats, marking their first loss of voter support since entering parliament 16 years ago, according to initial results. The party slipped from being the country's second-largest party to third place.
The election comes one week after Germany's far-right AfD—officially classified as "extremist"—made major gains in a state election. Sweden's result may offer lessons to European leaders, as the Sweden Democrats have influenced Swedish government policy for the past four years despite not holding formal executive power.
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- Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening? — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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