Sweden's gender gap widens: men twice as likely to back far-right Sweden Democrats
With Sweden's general election approaching in September, a survey shows men are twice as likely as women to support the far-right Sweden Democrats, widening the country's political gender gap. The party, led by Jimmie Åkesson and with neo-Nazi roots, is polling in second place. The Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, top the polls alongside them.
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As general election looms, survey shows twice as many men as women support far-right Sweden Democrats
One is led by Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson , and has promised smaller school-class sizes, more housing and free dental care for young people. The other, led by Jimmie Åkesson , has neo-Nazi roots and has pledged to lower taxes, improve public safety and treat “anti-Swedishness” as a hate crime.
In the run-up to Sweden’s general election in September, the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are placed first and second respectively in the polls, and between them are expected to scoop up more than 50% of the vote.
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