Sverigedemokraterna

Overview

An examination of where the Sweden Democrats (SD) stand politically and how they relate to their history. Sweden Democrats or Swedish Democrats (Swedish: Sverigedemokraterna, SD) is a national-conservative, populist political party in Sweden founded in 1988. The party describes itself as social conservative with a nationalist foundation. The party has been characterized by others as right-wing populist or far-right, national-conservative, and anti-immigration. The party has been represented by Anders Klarström, chairman 1992-95, Mikael Jansson, chairman 1995-2005, and Jimmie Åkesson, chairman since 2005.

Cast

Jimmie Åkesson

SD Party Chairman

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Mikael Jansson

SD former Party Chairman

Anders Klarström

SD former Party Chairman

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Jonas Åkerlund

SD Deputy Party Chairman

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Anna Hagwall

SD Deputy Part Chairman

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Margareta Sandstedt

SD Member of the Party Board

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Arnold Boström

SD Party Treasurer

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Sten Andersson

SD Municipal Council Malmö

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Peter Esaiasson

Political Scientist

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Jimmie Stranne

SD Municipal Council Lerum

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Martin Kinnunen

SDU Chairman