| Author (Corporate) | Cardiff EDC (Compiler) |
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| Publication Date | 2018 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Summary: Sweden held a parliamentary election on 9 September 2018 to elect the members of the Riksdag, which in turn elect the Swedish Prime Minister. Regional and municipal elections are held on the same day. The turnout was the highest in over 30 years. The Social Democrats won the legislative election but received the lowest support since 1911. The right-wing Sweden Democrats achieved their best electoral result yet, but less than forecast by some analysts. None of the existing political blocs achieved a parliamentary majority. Further information: The election campaign received considerable international attention, given the rise of the nationalist Sweden Democrats (SD) in a context where no party or political bloc was seen as within a chance of reaching a parliamentary majority. The main debating issues during the electoral campaign were connected to immigration, integration, law and order. This was contrary to previous elections, in which the salient topics were the economy and the provision of public services. This shift was seen as the perfect context for the flourishing of the far-right narrative. |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Parliamentary | Legislative Elections |
| Countries / Regions | Sweden |
