SD veteran Björn Söder blames party’s own missteps for 2026 election loss
Björn Söder warned the Sweden Democrats must stop blaming external factors after their worst parliamentary showing in 2026, citing offensive campaign songs.
In a supplemental segment of a documentary podcast about the Sweden Democrats, veteran member Björn Söder reflected on the party’s dramatic decline in the 2026 election. He pointed to a controversial performance featuring songs about brothels, drugs and misogyny, which he described as inappropriate for a party seeking government power. Söder traced the party’s evolution from a marginal movement in the 1990s to a parliamentary contender, highlighting its previous successes.
The latest election resulted in the party losing its parliamentary majority, being overtaken by the Moderates, and failing to become the main opposition. He called for the party to stop its habit of blaming outsiders and to confront its own mistakes. Söder’s comments suggest a potential shift in internal strategy ahead of future contests.
