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== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
The [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]], [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]], and anti-[[immigration]] platform.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Nicholas A.|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden|date=2010-10-12|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714163908/https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-date=2019-07-14|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary [[Björn Söder]] said he wanted to exclude [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Islam|Muslims]], and indigenous people.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Chris Giddings|newspaper=Red Flag|title=Far right makes gains in Swedish elections|date=2022-09-18|url=https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026105844/https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-date=2022-10-26|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> | The [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]], [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]], and anti-[[immigration]] platform.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Nicholas A.|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden|date=2010-10-12|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714163908/https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-date=2019-07-14|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary [[Björn Söder]] said he wanted to exclude [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Islam|Muslims]], and indigenous people.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Chris Giddings|newspaper=Red Flag|title=Far right makes gains in Swedish elections|date=2022-09-18|url=https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026105844/https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-date=2022-10-26|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> | ||
Other parties include the [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]] (30.3%), the non-[[Fascism|fascist]] right-wing [[Moderate Party]] (19.1%), the [[Liberals (Sweden)|Liberals]], and the [[Christian Democrats (Sweden)|Christian Democrats]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=NPA Antifascist Commission|newspaper=International Viewpoint|title=The resistible rise of the far right in Europe|date=2024-05-19|url=https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article8528|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529031140/https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article8528|archive-date=2024-05-29}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 31 May 2024
| Kingdom of Sweden Konungariket Sverige | |
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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Anthem: Du gamla, Du fria (English: Thou ancient, Thou free) Royal anthem: Kungssången (English: Song of the King) | |
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| Capital and largest city | Stockholm |
| Official languages | Swedish |
| Recognized languages | Finnish Romani Sámi Yiddish Meänkieli |
| Religion (2020) | 61.4% Christianity -55.2% Church of Sweden -6.2% Other Christian 36.0% No religion 2.3% Islam 0.3% Others |
| Demonym(s) | Swedish Swede |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary monarchy |
• Monarch | Carl XVI Gustav |
• Prime Minister | Ulf Kristersson |
• Riksdag Speaker | Andreas Norlén |
| Legislature | Riksdag |
| Area | |
• Total | 447,425 km² (55th) |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 10,481,937 (87th) |
• Density | 25 km² (198th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | Increase $684.45 billion (39th) |
• Per capita | Increase $63,877 (17th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | Increase $603.92 billion (25th) |
• Per capita | Increase $56,361 (12th) |
| Gini (2021) | Positive decrease 26.8 (low) |
| HDI (2021) | Increase 0.947 (very high 7th) |
| Currency | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Date format | yyyy-mm-dd |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +46 |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Internet TLD | .se |
Website https://sweden.se | |
Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a social democratic country in Northern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and may soon become a NATO member.[1] The Swedish government relies on neo-Nazis (the "Sweden Democrats") to remain in power.[2]
History
From 1719 to 1772, the Riksdag (Parliament) ruled without interference from the king.[3]
Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was critical of imperialism and supported anti-colonial movements, was assassinated in 1986.[4]
Politics
The far-right Sweden Democrats party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a xenophobic, Islamophobic, and anti-immigration platform.[5] In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary Björn Söder said he wanted to exclude Jews, Muslims, and indigenous people.[6]
Other parties include the Social Democratic Party (30.3%), the non-fascist right-wing Moderate Party (19.1%), the Liberals, and the Christian Democrats.[7]
References
- ↑ Andi Olluri (2022-05-28). "Sweden Appears Poised to Join NATO as Part of Western Mobilization Against Russia" CovertAction Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Peter Schwarz (2022-12-19). "Germany’s Reichsbürger terrorist network and the fight against fascism" WSWS. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Crisis of the English and American Models' (p. 131). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
- ↑ Raul Diego (2020-07-14). "Gladio Links Remain Unsolved as Sweden Identifies New Olof Palme Assassin" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Nicholas A. (2010-10-12). "Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ Chris Giddings (2022-09-18). "Far right makes gains in Swedish elections" Red Flag. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
- ↑ NPA Antifascist Commission (2024-05-19). "The resistible rise of the far right in Europe" International Viewpoint. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29.