Ideology and Political Positions
The Sweden Democrats' party programme is based on nationalism. The Sweden Democrat's ideological pillar is described in their manifesto first published on 4 May 2003 during Jansson leadership and then revised on 8 May 2005 (one day after Åkesson became the new chairman). The journalist and historical author Henrik Arnstad has characterized the party as fascist.
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