Ms Andersson said she understood many Swedes were concerned that a party with roots on the fringes of white supremacy was now the country’s second largest party. “I see your concern and share it,” he said. The Sweden Democrats look set to win 20.6 percent of the vote, overtaking the moderates, who got 19.1 percent, as the largest party on the right. Ulf Kristerson, leader of the Party of Moderates, is the Right’s candidate for prime minister. “I will now begin the task of forming a new government that can get things done, a government for all of Sweden and all citizens,” Mr Kristersson told reporters. Although Mr Kristersson’s party is smaller, Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Akesson cannot get the broad right-wing support needed to oust the Social Democrats. Commanding only a slim majority, Mr Kristersson faces a number of challenges. Sweden, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, could be headed for recession next year.
