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Jimmie Åkesson

Leader of the Sweden Democrats

Leader of the Sweden Democrats since 2005: he took them from the fringes to 20% and, from 2022 to 2026, to backing the Kristersson government from outside.

«Less immigration and more Swedish identity.»

In short

On the traditional scale, Jimmie Åkesson sits in the far right camp. The clearest positions are on immigration: strongly towards “control”; justice: strongly towards “tough on crime”; sovereignty: strongly towards “sovereignty”; state: strongly towards “authority”. On economy, religion and technology it stays balanced. Among ideologies, the closest is sovereigntism (97%).

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Position on the 13 axes

Economy→ MarketState→ AuthoritySociety→ TraditionSovereignty← IntegrationReligion← SecularismEnvironment→ GrowthTechnology→ AccelerationForeign policy→ InterventionismJustice→ Tough on crimeDemocracy→ TechnocracyMethod→ RuptureDevolution→ FederalismImmigration→ ControlEconomyStateSocietySovereigntyReligionEnvironmentTechnologyForeign pol.JusticeDemocracyMethodDevolutionImmigration

Closest ideologies

SovereigntismThe Sentinel97%Right-wing populismThe People's Champion96%National conservatismThe Patriot96%

Closest parties in Europe

SverigedemokraternaSweden99%Fratelli d'ItaliaItaly98%Dansk FolkepartiDenmark97%Futuro NazionaleItaly97%

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Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.