National Democrats (Sweden)

The National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, ND) were a political party in Sweden, formed by a radical faction of the Sweden Democrats (SD) in October 2001 after they were expelled from the SD. The party described itself as a democratic nationalist and ethnopluralist party.[5] The party disbanded on 23 April 2014.[6]

National Democrats
Nationaldemokraterna
AbbreviationND
LeaderMarc Abramsson
Founded12 August 2001
Dissolved23 April 2014
Split fromSweden Democrats
HeadquartersStockholm
NewspaperNationell Idag
Youth wingNational Democratic Youth
IdeologyUltranationalism
Right-wing populism
Ethnopluralism
Third Position[1]
Anti-communism[1]
Anti-capitalism[1]
Political positionFar-right[2][3][4]
European affiliationEuronat
Alliance of European National Movements
Colours  Orange
Party flag

In the 2002 general election the party received 9,248 votes,[7] far below the 4 percent threshold necessary for parliamentary representation. In the 2006 general election the party received 3,064 votes (0.06%), however they had representation in two municipalities south of Stockholm.[8][9] In the 2010 general election the party received 1,141 votes (0.02%).[10] The chairman of the party was Marc Abramsson.

On 2 February 2008, the old party logo consisting of a blue and yellow sail was replaced with an orange cloudberry flower.[11]

Ideology

ND's ideology was described as xenophobic and/or racist.[12] The party rejected these descriptions.[13][14]

The party was critical of United States foreign policy and of NATO.[15][16] The party also opposed what it called the "imperialist occupations of Serbia, Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan."[16]

Electoral results

Parliament (Riksdag)
Election year # of overall votes  % of overall vote # of overall seats won +/- Notes
2002 9,248 0.17
0 / 349
 New Extra-parliamentary
2006 3,064 0.11
0 / 349
 Decrease 0 Extra-parliamentary
2010 1,141 0.02
0 / 349
 Decrease 0 Extra-parliamentary

Leadership

Party leader
  • Anders Steen (2001–2004)
  • Tomas Johansson (2004–2005)
  • Nils-Eric Hennix (2005–2006)
  • Marc Abramsson (2006–2014)

See also

References
  1. "Nationaldemokraterna". Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  2. Aftonbladet: Planen: ta över Sverige. Aftonbladet.se (5 August 2006). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  3. SR: Högerextremister hyrde kursgård som ägs av staten. Sr.se (25 November 2004). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  4. Expo: Partierna som odlar böghatet Archived 7 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Expo.se (2 August 2003). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  5. Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 30 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Nationaldemokraterna läggs ned". Dagens Nyheter. 23 April 2014.
  7. Val till riksdagen övriga partier 2002. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  8. Val till kommunfullmäktige i Södertälje. Val.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  9. Val till kommunfullmäktige i Nykvarn. Val.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  10. Val till riksdagen 2010. Val.se (23 September 2010). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  11. nationaldemokraterna.se. "ND offentliggör ny partifärg – Nationaldemokraterna". Nd.se. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  12. "En mörk dag för Sveriges brevbärare" – Nyheter – Expressen.se – Sveriges bästa nyhetssajt!. Expressen.se (24 March 2006). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
  13. Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  14. Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  15. Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  16. Nationaldemokraterna Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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