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#Sweden was never special. It was just a few decades behind the European curve. Radical right #SwedenDemocrats will support right-wing coalition, which already adopted many of its frames and issues. A few quick thoughts. 🧵
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1. Support for a minority government does not necessarily lead to full participation or long-term mainstreaming. DF in Denmark never entered government formally, while PVV because ostracized after support for Rutte 1.
2. Influence of radical right is often more before than during coalition. Point is not just whether coalition agreement reflects current Moderates more than current SD. Current M reflects previous SD!
I am getting a lot of emails about "the rise of the far right in Europe" the last days. That generally means that there are two countries that gained broader attention in which the far right does well. But how significant is this "rise" really? #thread 🧵
In Sweden 🇸🇪, #SwedenDemocrats gained 3% compared to 2018. Taking into account slightly lower turnout, it was actually 2%.
2022: 20.5% x 84.2% = 17.26%
2018: 17.5% x 87.1% = 15.24%
2022: 20.5% x 84.2% = 17.26%
2018: 17.5% x 87.1% = 15.24%
In France, Marine Le Pen gained effectively (% of electorate) just o.6% in 1st round and 4.6% in 2nd round.
2022: 23.2% x 73.7% = 17.2%
2017: 21.3% x 77.8% = 16.6%
2022: 41.5% x 72.0% = 29.9%
2017: 33.9% x 74.6% = 25.3%
2022: 23.2% x 73.7% = 17.2%
2017: 21.3% x 77.8% = 16.6%
2022: 41.5% x 72.0% = 29.9%
2017: 33.9% x 74.6% = 25.3%
