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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
Flag of Sweden
Flag
Coat of arms of Sweden
Coat of arms
Anthem: Du gamla, Du fria
(English: Thou ancient, Thou free)

Royal anthemKungssången
(English: Song of the King)
Location of Sweden
Capital
and largest city
Stockholm
Official languagesSwedish
Recognized languagesFinnish
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 productionCapitalism
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary monarchy
• Monarch
Carl XVI Gustav
• Prime Minister
Ulf Kristersson
• Riksdag Speaker
Andreas Norlén
LegislatureRiksdag
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)
CurrencySwedish krona (SEK)
Date formatyyyy-mm-dd
Driving sideright
Calling code+46
ISO 3166 codeSE
Internet TLD.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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Crisis of the English and American Models' (p. 131). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.