Prawicowy populizm w Szwecji – przykład Szwedzkich Demokratów
Right-Wing Populism in Sweden – the Case of the Sweden Democrats

Summary/Abstract: The rise of populist groups has made it essential to analyse the dominant parties in modernEurope. Right-wing movements deserve particular attention in this case. The article addresses the issue ofSwedish right-wing populism, using the example of the governance of the Sweden Democrats. The waysof defining the indicated terms are discussed, considering the context of the 2022 parliamentary elections.The text provides an understanding of the strategies used by populist groups in Sweden and their impacton shaping public discourse, particularly in the growing importance of migration issues in Europe. Theconsiderations are based on how the issue of migration has been used to dominate the public sphere. Thestudy was prepared using a case study approach and content analysis. The aim was to analyse the vitalelectoral platforms of the Sweden Democrats. Both Polish- and foreign-language sources were used forthe research. The article examines how the populist right presents the migration issue and what measuresit employs to increase public support. The analysis shows that the key to the Sweden Democrats’ electoralvictory was a rebranding initiated by the party leadership in the 1990s and the presentation of clear andstraightforward goals to limit migration to Sweden.

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