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.[5] The party disbanded on 23 April 2014.[6]
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[1] Anti-communism[1] Anti-capitalism[1] |
| Political position | Far-right[2][3][4] |
| European affiliation | Euronat Alliance of European National Movements |
| Colours | Orange |
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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 edit
ND's ideology was described as xenophobic and/or racist by the newspaper expressen.[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 edit
Parliament (Riksdag) edit
| 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 |  0 | Extra-parliamentary |
| 2010 | 1,141 | 0.02 | 0 / 349 | 0 | Extra-parliamentary |
Leadership edit
Party leader edit
- Anders Steen (2001–2004)
- Tomas Johansson (2004–2005)
- Nils-Eric Hennix (2005–2006)
- Marc Abramsson (2006–2014)
See also edit
- Alternative for Sweden
- Party of the Swedes (2008-2015)