Nooshi Dadgostar

The aftermath of Kalla fakta’s exposé on the Sweden Democrats’ troll accounts was dramatic. Hear the reporters discuss the period that followed, along with an analysis from a political scientist.

SVT follows Jimmie Åkesson (SD) and Nooshi Dadgostar (V) during and after an election where, for the first time, they had the opportunity to reach the ultimate political power in Sweden. Behind the scenes.

For the first time, all party leaders are on TikTok, while almost half of all first-time voters say they get their politics on social media more often than in newspapers, radio and television. What does this mean for politics, and will the Swedish election be decided on a Chinese platform that is being portrayed as a security risk?

A behind the scenes look at a number of Sweden's party leaders and their speechwriters. Features exclusive insight into how political speeches are crafted to convince voters.

As Sweden heads toward a national election, Mauri Hermundsson gets behind the wheel as party leaders from all eight parliamentary parties take turns acting as his driving instructors. While navigating the roads of Sweden, they also answer questions about leadership, power, politics, and life beyond the public spotlight.