Political party in Sweden
National Democrats Nationaldemokraterna | |
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Abbreviation | ND |
Leader | Marc Abramsson |
Founded | 12 August 2001 |
Dissolved | 23 April 2014 |
Split from | Sweden Democrats |
Headquarters | Stockholm |
Newspaper | Nationell Idag |
Youth wing | National Democratic Youth |
Ideology | Ultranationalism Right-wing populism Ethnopluralism Third Position Anti-communism Anti-capitalism |
Political position | Far-right |
European affiliation | Euronat Alliance of European National Movements |
Colours | Orange |
Party flag | |
The National Democrats (Nationaldemokraterna, ND) were a political party in Sweden, formed by a radical faction of national board 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. The party disbanded on 23 April 2014.
In the 2002 general election the party received 9,248 votes, far below the 4% 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. In the 2010 general election, the party received 1,141 votes (0.02%). 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.
Ideology
ND's ideology was described as xenophobic and/or racist by the newspaper expressen. The party rejected these descriptions.
The party was critical of United States foreign policy and of NATO. The party also opposed what it called the "imperialist occupations of Serbia, Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan."
Electoral results
Parliament (Riksdag)
Election year | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of overall seats won | +/- | Notes |
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2002 | 9,248 | 0.17 | 0 / 349 | New | Extra-parliamentary |
2006 | 3,064 | 0.11 | 0 / 349 | 0 | Extra-parliamentary |
2010 | 1,141 | 0.02 | 0 / 349 | 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
- Conservative Party (1995–1999)
- Alternative for Sweden
- Party of the Swedes (2008–2015)
References
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- Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 30 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- "Nationaldemokraterna läggs ned". Dagens Nyheter. 23 April 2014.
- Val till riksdagen övriga partier 2002. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
- Val till kommunfullmäktige i Södertälje. Val.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
- Val till kommunfullmäktige i Nykvarn. Val.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
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- "En mörk dag för Sveriges brevbärare" – Nyheter – Expressen.se – Sveriges bästa nyhetssajt!. Expressen.se (24 March 2006). Retrieved on 13 January 2012.
- Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Nationaldemokraterna. Nd.se. Retrieved on 13 January 2012. Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nationaldemokraterna Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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