The following articles have been tagged with "United_minds":
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Nov 12
The real scandal isn't what drunken Sweden Democrats said when they are out on the town, but that the racism they expressed is so common among Swedes, argues Mariam Osman Sherifay, chairwoman the the Centre Against Racism.
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Politics: 12 Nov 12
The far-right Sweden Democrats have recorded their highest voter-support poll results ever, shooting up to 11.2 percent, with party leader Jimmie Åkesson stating the party is on "the road to success".
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Analysis & Opinion: 5 Nov 12
Most Swedes won't be casting votes for Barack Obama or Mitt Romney in Tuesday's US presidential elections, but that doesn't mean they don't have an opinion. See what some Stockholmers think, and chime in with your own views on The Local's Have Your Say.
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National: 4 Nov 12
While a majority of Swedes are rooting for Barack Obama, Americans living in towns with Swedish origins overwhelmingly vote Republican.
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Politics: 20 Aug 12
The gap between the two political blocks in Sweden is widening, according to a new poll showing that the centre-right government alliance parties are losing ground.
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Politics: 4 Jun 12
The far-right Sweden Democrats are Sweden's third largest political party, according to a new poll, while another survey shows the three centre-left parties have enough support to command a majority in parliament.
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Politics: 12 Mar 12
The Social Democrats have regained their position as Sweden's largest political party, according to a new poll, helping Sweden's three centre-left opposition parties amass more combined support than the centre-right Alliance government.
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Politics: 13 Feb 12
Since the new Social Democrat party leader Stefan Löfven took up the post, the party is gaining strength in the polls, causing political experts to speak of a ”Löfven-effect”.
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Politics: 17 Jan 12
Social Democrat leader Håkan Juholt once again landed himself in hot water after saying that the government had “pushed through” defence policies with the help of the Sweden Democrats.
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Politics: 15 Feb 11
Social Democrat party secretary Ibrahim Baylan said on receipt of the party's crisis commission report on Tuesday that it was time to put an end to the turmoil and look to the future.
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Politics: 14 Feb 11
As new poll numbers show a continued slide in popularity for Sweden's Social Democrats, the party's crisis commission has slammed the party as "inward looking" and "closed."
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Politics: 20 Dec 10
A new poll has revealed that if an election were held now, the ruling Alliance would gain a majority in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, while support for Sweden's Social Democratic Party continues to slide.
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Society: 18 Dec 10
Swedes consider having broad general knowledge, being skilled at one's job and being a good parent as the most important qualities for status, a new survey has revealed.
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Analysis & Opinion: 27 Oct 10
The uneasy alliance between Sweden's Social Democrats, Greens, and Left Party was doomed from the start, argues Social Democratic politician and communications consultant Niklas Nordström.
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Politics: 20 Sep 10
The Local's correspondents bring you all the latest news from the Swedish election, live from the main parties' headquarters in Stockholm. See the drama unfold live here.
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Politics: 16 Sep 10
The Social Democrats have clawed back the lead as the election nears, according to a new poll. But despite the gains, the Alliance coalition retains its commanding lead with four days to go to election day.
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National: 10 Sep 10
The centre-right Alliance has extended its lead over the opposition in a poll released on Friday, while the nationalist Sweden Democrats saw their support climb to 6 percent.
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Politics: 31 Aug 10
Three weeks before the election, the Social Democrats have registered their lowest level of support so far in a new poll from United Minds. Support fell to 27.3 percent in the survey, which was conducted on behalf of Aftonbladet.
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Politics: 4 Aug 10
66 percent of 148 Swedish members of parliament surveyed are prepared to cooperate across the political blocs to ensure a stable government if the far-right Sweden Democrats enter parliament.
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Politics: 3 Aug 10
The far-right Sweden Democrats have the backing of 6.5 percent of the electorate and would hold the balance of power if an election were held today, a new voter poll shows.
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Politics: 10 Jul 10
A decision in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, to allow old nuclear reactors to be replaced has broad support among Swedes, according to a survey presented by the Liberal Party.
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Politics: 22 Jun 10
The Moderates are currently the largest parliamentary party with the support of 29.9 percent of the electorate, according to a new poll, while the Sweden Democrats on 5.6 percent threaten the Alliance coalition's hopes of a majority.
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Business & Money: 31 Dec 09
At a time when Sweden's largest automakers – both owned by American companies – are up for grabs, Swedish companies remain sceptical about foreign ownership, a new poll shows.
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Politics: 24 Nov 09
Support for the Social Democrats continues to slide, having now dipped below 30 percent, according to a new poll.
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Politics: 13 Aug 09
The far-right Sweden Democrats have increased their support to a record 5.6 percent, according to a new voter poll published on Thursday.
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Politics: 19 Jul 09
The Pirate Party and the far-right Sweden Democrats are on course for seats in the Riksdag according to a new poll published on Sunday.
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Society: 14 Dec 07
Owning expensive jewellery and having own company are big status symbols for Americans and Russians, but not for Swedes. Swedes rate language skills highly, however.
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Society: 8 Dec 06
Fur coats, trophy wives and hobnobbing with royalty are low status in Sweden, while having a broad education, being a good parent and being good at your job are high status, according to a study published on Friday.
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