The French against the crisis of democracy: Immigration, Populism, Trump, Europe...

Between the fear of globalization, rejection of immigration, rise of Islamism and populism, in a context of upheaval in the world’s order, relations between Europe and the United States are suffering through the most important crisis in their history. The weakening of the transatlantic relationship, multilateralism, NATO, as well as the divisions within the European […]

“SWEDEN DEMOCRATS”: AN ANTI-IMMIGRATION VOTE

Johan Martinsson

The electoral behavior of Swedes in the parliamentary elections of September 9th, 2018 will provide new insights into the state of public opinion in a Europe facing the challenges of immigration and integration. This paper discusses the “Sweden Democrats”, a nationalist and anti-immigration party whose breakthrough in 2010 has been confirmed; the author analyzes the […]

SWEDES AND IMMIGRATION: END OF HOMOGENEITY? (1)

Tino Sanandaji

The history of immigration in Sweden is unique. This country has long remained a homogenous society until recent yet massive immigration significantly altered its demographic composition. Over the past 20 years, Sweden’s share of its non-western population has increased from 2% to 15% of the total population, an unprecedented increase in Sweden’s history. The French […]

SWEDES AND IMMIGRATION: END OF THE CONSENSUS? (2)

Tino Sanandaji

Considered the great reference of the European social democratic model, Sweden has long enjoyed a solid reputation as a country with political consensus. However, the country now seems to be facing new challenges. Of particular note is the emergence of new forms of crime that have been fostered by the development of social exclusion zones […]

New Survey: "What Next For Democracy?"

Fondapol

Edited by Dominique Reynié – November 2017 Fondation pour l’innovation politique, Paris, 2017, 320 pages “What next for democracy?” is available here The democratic world is showing signs of increasing weakness, a process that has now been taking place for several years. Rising abstention rates, the significant vote share achieved by populist parties, and the crisis affecting […]