Political parties with platforms calling for stricter immigration policies are on the rise. Support for the Sweden Democrats, a far-right political party increased from 5.7 percent of the vote in 2010 to 17.5 percent in the September 2018 elections.
Fueled by anti-immigrant sentiment, the party is promoting slogans like "Keep Sweden Swedish."
Fueled by anti-immigrant sentiment, the party is promoting slogans like "Keep Sweden Swedish."
The Sweden Democrats and like-minded right-wing populist movements gained traction across Europe.
Its views are amplified by alternative news sites like Nyheter Idag ("News Today"), which regularly features stories linking newly arrived immigrants to crime.
According to the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, overall reported crimes increased by 2 percent in 2018, with much of the uptick due to fraud cases. The number of reported rapes rose by 8 percent, while sexual abuse declined 3 percent.
Many share a perception that crime is concentrated in ethnic enclaves where many recent immigrants have settled.
Many share a perception that crime is concentrated in ethnic enclaves where many recent immigrants have settled.
Many argue that mainstream news sites refuse to make a connection between crime and immigration which is not an accurate picture. Just a thought.
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