Jimmie Åkesson

An election-eve special with *Skavlan & Sverige* – in an extended format. Guests from diverse worlds – and a host with no right to vote.

Following the 2014 general election, political turmoil and a government crisis ensue. When the Sweden Democrats—the third-largest party—vote in favor of the Alliance’s budget proposal, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven calls for a snap election. SVT political reporter Pontus Mattsson follows ministers, opposition politicians, and ordinary party members from election night through to the announcement between Christmas and New Year’s that the snap election has been cancelled.

In Europe, several countries—such as Sweden and Italy—are currently led by populist parties. Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has been elected to a second term. Yet, these populist movements suffered a setback in 2020. How did they ultimately manage to bounce back? What role did the health crisis play in their rise?

The aftermath of Kalla fakta’s exposé on the Sweden Democrats’ troll accounts was dramatic. Hear the reporters discuss the period that followed, along with an analysis from a political scientist.

The Liberals are in crisis. With dismal poll numbers, Simona Mohamsson is hitting the road to save the party. Is this the Liberals' final journey?

About the Sweden Democrats (SD) preparations before the general election September 19, 2010. They are investing ambitiously to get into the Swedish Parliament, Riksdagen. Sweden Democrats or Swedish Democrats (Swedish: Sverigedemokraterna, SD) is a national-conservative, populist political party in Sweden founded in 1988. The party describes itself as social conservative with a nationalist foundation. The party has been characterized by others as right-wing populist or far-right, national-conservative, and anti-immigration. Jimmie Åkesson has been party leader since 2005. The Sweden Democrats crossed the 4% threshold necessary for parliamentary representation for the first time in the 2010 general election, polling 5.7% and gaining 20 seats in the Riksdag/Parliament.

An examination of where the Sweden Democrats (SD) stand politically and how they relate to their history. Sweden Democrats or Swedish Democrats (Swedish: Sverigedemokraterna, SD) is a national-conservative, populist political party in Sweden founded in 1988. The party describes itself as social conservative with a nationalist foundation. The party has been characterized by others as right-wing populist or far-right, national-conservative, and anti-immigration. The party has been represented by Anders Klarström, chairman 1992-95, Mikael Jansson, chairman 1995-2005, and Jimmie Åkesson, chairman since 2005.

He has devoted 20 years to the Sweden Democrats and has been called the party's chief ideologist. Filmmaker Kalle Segerbäck follows the controversial and combative politician Mattias Karlsson for just over a year - until the 2018 election.

The cake attack took place at a book signing for Jimmie Åkesson's new book, "Satis Polito", at Nytorget in Stockholm. A woman in a black coat and white scarf who was standing in the queue to the book signing booth pushed forward and threw a cake in the face of the party chairman of the Sweden Democrats. The woman, Irene Matkowitzc, was charged six months later for the crime and sentenced to two months in prison for molestation and three counts of illegal driving. In addition, she must pay SEK 5,000 in damages to the party chairman of the Sweden Democrats.

100 days has passed since the parliamentary election September 19, 2010. What immediate impact has the Sweden Democrats (SD) had so far? Sweden Democrats or Swedish Democrats (Swedish: Sverigedemokraterna, SD) is a national-conservative, populist political party in Sweden founded in 1988. The party describes itself as social conservative with a nationalist foundation. The party has been characterized by others as right-wing populist or far-right, national-conservative, and anti-immigration. Jimmie Åkesson has been party leader since 2005. The Sweden Democrats crossed the 4% threshold necessary for parliamentary representation for the first time in the 2010 general election, polling 5.7% and gaining 20 seats in the Riksdag/Parliament.

A Swedish Elephant is a feature-length documentary film about the Swedish society of today.

As Sweden heads toward a national election, Mauri Hermundsson gets behind the wheel as party leaders from all eight parliamentary parties take turns acting as his driving instructors. While navigating the roads of Sweden, they also answer questions about leadership, power, politics, and life beyond the public spotlight.