Swedish Far-Right Suffers Setback in European Parliament Elections as Left and Greens Make Gains

Sweden’s European Parliament election results saw an unexpected setback for the right-wing Sweden Democrats, diverging from the broader trend of hard-right advances across much of the European Union. The nationalist party suffered a decline in support compared to its performance in the 2022 general election, falling to fourth place. Meanwhile, the opposition Social Democrats maintained their standing as the country’s largest party, and both the Green Party and the Left Party recorded substantial gains, reflecting a resurgence in voter backing for left-leaning and environmentalist platforms.

• The Sweden Democrats experienced a decline in voter share, securing approximately 13.2 percent of the vote, down from their 2022 national election results.
• The center-left Social Democrats retained their status as the leading party, winning roughly a quarter of the total vote.
• The Green Party achieved significant gains, advancing into third place with around 13.8 percent of the vote.
• The Left Party also saw an increase in support, rising to over 11 percent.
• Sweden’s electoral outcome contrasted with European Union-wide trends, where far-right parties registered major gains in countries such as France, Germany, and Austria.

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