The Normalization Process of the Far Right in Swedish Politics
Despite its neo-Nazi origins, the Sweden Democrats have moved closer to the mainstream, increasing their political influence through the 2022 Tidö Agreement.
In Sweden, the anti-immigrant populist party with neo-Nazi origins, the Sweden Democrats, has moved into mainstream politics through its policies in recent years and significantly strengthened its influence in the country with the 2022 Tidö Agreement.
From Neo-Nazi Origins to the Mainstream
The anti-immigrant populist Sweden Democrats began taking steps toward joining the mainstream starting in the 1990s by distancing the party from extremist elements and moderating its policies.
Electoral Successes and Political Rise
By 2018, the party had risen to become the third-largest political force in the Swedish parliament and continued to increase its weight on the political scene each term.
The Tidö Agreement and Political Influence
The entity, which had been ostracized by other parties for a long time, won 73 seats as the second-largest party in the 2022 elections and signed the Tidö Agreement to support the center-right minority government.