''Right-wing anti-immigrant parties continue to receive support in Europe'' the Economist

PARLIAMENTARY elections in Sweden on September 9th delivered a small note of optimism for European liberals. The Swedish Democrats, an anti-immigrant party with white-supremacist roots, had been hoping to become the country’s second-largest holder of seats in the Riksdag. They did increase their vote share to 17.6% from 12.9% four years ago, but their showing fell short of expectations, and they are unlikely to become parliamentary kingmakers.

Sweden’s election appears to buck a trend. Over the past three years right-wing parties opposed to immigration have gained ground across Europe.