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Political Economy

Sweden Democrats find it hard to govern, as members prefer to support than to take part in policy making.

Friday, 08 February 2013
Swedish far right party, Sweden Democrats is having it hard to put its stamp in policies in local government, as members feel shy to lead and influence policy. Many of them have instead left their elected positions in the country's municipalities - 47 of 54 seats have been deserted - seat that belonged to the far right according to various Sweden news media sources.

The Swedish Election Authority figures, show that 9 Sweden Democrat members left their decision making position in September 2012, according to reports. By then, 26 percent of those who were elected in 2010 have left their posts.

Most such empty seats could be found in Eskilstuna with four vacant seats, followed by Ulricehamn, Trollhättan and Alvesta each with three empty chairs.

Today the far right party is riding high on the opinion polls with the least optimistic poll giving the party 10 percent of voters' support. Thus the party looks like it has only people who are interested in supporting the party in the polls but not in governing.

In a related development, Over 16 percent, or one in six people, among the workers union, LO would vote for the far right Sweden Democrats. This comes from a latest survey conducted by polling organisation Sifo, between early September and early October, for the Swedish television.

12.2 percent of LO members who normally affiliate with other political parties now sympathise with the far rights. For the corresponding period three months ago it shows that their support for the party has increased by four percentage points, according to Swedish television

Immigration policy is considered the strong driver for this support as the LO members continue to fear the influences of immigrant workers to their job prospects, their salaries and various work related benefits.

The Swedish prime ministers, whose Conservative Moderate gains a support of 12 percent from the LO union is not worried about the issue of immigration to his political future. He rejected calls from his Migration minister to reduce the rate of immigration to the country. He believes that there should be better management but not a call for a reduction or ban.
by Scancomark.com

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