Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Sweden Democrats Apologize for Past Nazi Links and Antisemitism
The Sweden Democrats, a political party in Sweden, said sorry for their past ties to groups that had Nazi and antisemitic beliefs.
They hired someone to study their history, which revealed that these views were present within the party in the 1980s and 1990s.
This apology is part of the party's effort to appear more acceptable to voters, especially before the next election.
The party originated from organizations with connections to neo-Nazis.
They currently support the government but are not directly involved in the cabinet.
The party hopes to join a future coalition government.
Sweden Democrats apologized for past Nazi links and antisemitism.
The apology comes as the party aims for a more moderate image before the 2026 election.
A commissioned study found Nazi and antisemitic views common in the 1980s and 1990s.
The party emerged from neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations.
The party is part of the current governing right-wing coalition, but holds no cabinet positions.
- Who
- The Sweden Democrats, a Swedish political party.
- What
- The Sweden Democrats apologized for past Nazi links and antisemitism.
- When
- Ahead of the national election next year.
- Where
- Sweden
- Why
- To present a more moderate, mainstream image to voters before the national election.
Party's Past
Party's Present
Views on past links
Party's Past
Nazi and antisemitic views were common in party functions.
Party's Present
Party is distancing itself from its past and apologizing.
- Party
- Sweden Democrats
- Apology Subject
- Past Nazi links and antisemitism
- Election Year
- 2026
- Origin
- Neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations
- Current Government Role
- Supports the right-wing coalition