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Sweden Democrats becomes the country’s second-largest party

The Swedish far right appears close to causing an earthquake in Swedish politics, with the Sweden Democrats becoming the country’s second-largest party. At the same time, the wider rightwing bloc it leads has edged towards victory over the incumbent...

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07.15 12 Sep 2022


Sweden Democrats becomes the country’s second-largest party


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07.15 12 Sep 2022


The Swedish far right appears close to causing an earthquake in Swedish politics, with the Sweden Democrats becoming the country’s second-largest party. At the same time, the wider rightwing bloc it leads has edged towards victory over the incumbent center-left.

What does this political shift mean for Sweden?

Torbjörn Nilsson, journalist and author at Svenska Dagbladet joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.


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