National Democrats (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 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 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. 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. 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
- Alternative for Sweden
- Party of the Swedes (2008-2015)
- 2001 establishments in Sweden
- 2014 disestablishments in Sweden
- Defunct political parties in Sweden
- Euronat members
- Far-right politics in Sweden
- Minor political parties in Sweden
- Nationalist parties in Sweden
- Political parties disestablished in 2014
- Political parties established in 2001
- Sweden Democrats
- Swedish nationalism
- Third Position