A Guide to What May Be the Most Tumultuous Swedish Election Yet

Sweden Is Facing Political Upheaval
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The general election on Sept. 9 could rewrite Sweden’s political rule book.

That’s because of the rise of the Sweden Democrats, a nationalist party that has its roots in the country’s white supremacy movement. Despite being ostracized by the mainstream parties, the group’s message of stopping immigration has resonated with voters after a record inflow of foreigners over the past few years.