This is an analytical news article in which the writer's own analysis is part of the news coverage.
When the Sweden Democrats mention ”ethnic Swedes,” it suddenly becomes a major problem. Benjamin Dousa flew into a rage and accused the party of focusing on skin color, while at the same time running away from the camera in Almedalen when asked whether “ethnic Swedes” exist. This reveals a perverse taboo: talking about the decline of the ethnically Swedish population is seen as malicious—while the same line of reasoning from other ethnic groups is accepted without issue.
– We have far too many people who are not part of the ethnically Swedish population, and that has caused enormous problems, said the Sweden Democrats' spokesperson on migration policy Ludvig Aspling to Today's ETC.
When Aspling said this, the Moderate Party’s Minister for International Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa furious.
Dousa accused the Sweden Democrats of focusing on ”ethnicity, hair color, and skin color” and argued that integration problems ”have nothing to do with ethnicity.”.
– Personally, I feel pretty marginalized. I have roots in many parts of the world, and ethnically speaking, there isn’t much that’s Swedish about me at all, but I feel 100 percent Swedish., ", he told Dagens ETC.
Several other ministers in the Tidö government quickly distanced themselves from using the term ”ethnic Swedes” at all.
A Sick Taboo
What is most striking is how strong and emotional the reaction becomes as soon as someone mentions ”ethnic Swedes” in a critical context. Mere mention of the fact that the ethnically Swedish population is declining as a proportion of Sweden’s total population is suddenly portrayed as something evil and malicious. Simply using the term is enough to be accused of racism or far-right rhetoric.
This is a deeply disturbing aspect of the Swedish public debate. The majority population is not allowed to describe its own demographic and cultural situation on the same terms as other groups are permitted to do.
Almedalen Broke the Taboo
During Almedalen Week, Frihetsnytt asked politicians, ministers, and other decision-makers whether “ethnic Swedes” exist and whether a population replacement is taking place in Sweden. Almost all of them refused to answer or denied that “ethnic Swedes” exist as a concept. Several literally ran away from the camera when the question was asked.
One of those who refused to answer and instead ran away was Benjamin Dousa. When I asked the question about ethnic Swedes and population replacement, Dousa chose not to answer but instead left the scene, which is CLICK HERE.
This is telling. When the question is asked point-blank—do “ethnic Swedes” exist, and is a demographic shift underway in which they are gradually becoming a minority in their own country?—many politicians choose to evade the issue rather than answer. This shows just how strong the taboo is.
The double standard is obvious
Imagine if Jews were to say that the Jewish population is at risk of being ”replaced” due to high immigration and low birth rates, and that this threatens Jewish identity. Would the reaction then be that they are evil and mean? No. It would be seen as a legitimate concern for the survival of a people.
Imagine if the Sámi were to say that they are being displaced in their traditional territories by the influx of non-Sámi. That would likely be called a legitimate indigenous concern and an important debate about cultural survival.
Imagine if Somalis or other groups were to say that their ethnic community is at risk of being weakened or replaced. That would be seen as an expression of cultural self-preservation—not as racism.
But when ethnic Swedes do the same thing, it suddenly becomes a moral problem. This is a clear case of double standards. Either it is legitimate for all ethnic groups to care about their own demographic and cultural continuity, or it is not legitimate for any of them. To claim that one is ”good” and the other is “evil” is not only inconsistent—it is sickening, and in many ways, it is deeply racist toward Swedes.
This creates a climate of debate in which ethnic Swedes are the only group that cannot speak openly about their own existence as a people without facing social and political repercussions.
An excellent example of why foreigners should NOT be allowed to participate in Swedish politics. There are many, many examples of this.
We need to roll up our sleeves and seriously root out these foreign agents and activists.
Agree unreservedly!
Agreed!
But it's kind of fun to call something by a certain name when it doesn't actually contain any of that.
That’s how I interpreted Dousa’s argument overall. He has roots in everything but Sweden, yet feels 100% Swedish. I think it’s a somewhat interesting discussion. The equation just doesn’t add up at all.
But then again, that’s not really the case in many other areas of today’s political landscape either.
A person is a person. You can never change that. Genetics is another matter.
According to less intelligent people, things that don't add up are explained as follows:
There are no ”ethnic Swedes,” because if that were the case, it would be an example of “racism.” On the other hand, there are Jews, Roma, Kurds, Sami, and others who have the right to exist and to act in whatever way they deem most appropriate in order to do so. Anything else would be an example of racism.
Since the following sentence is open to different interpretations, here is a comment.
”A person is a person. You can never change that. Genetics is another matter.”
Comment:
A human being, just like an individual of other species, belongs to the species in question because of its genes.
Without portraying the ”Israel-first party,” the Zionist Democrats, as a reasonable option for Swedes to vote for (with the exception of Jews with Swedish citizenship), Ludvig Aspling deserves praise in this context.
However, Benjamin Dousa deserves nothing less than to be barred from holding political office in Sweden due to his overly distant kinship with the majority population he is supposed to represent but, in reality, both denies the existence of and shows open contempt for.
The fact that Benjamin Dousa brings his own uninteresting persona and his likely unconscious psychological defects—regarding self-image, self-awareness, and insecurity regarding his own identity—into the matter may make him a pitiful figure who deserves care and support. Nevertheless, he must be removed from office and likely also deported due to his psychiatric conditions combined with his denial of the ethnic existence of the Swedish people.
We need to amend the Constitution so that, on the one hand, it is prohibited for non-ethnic Swedes to hold positions of political power, and, on the other hand, all political representatives are required to serve the ethnic Swedish people to the best of their ability. In this context, it must also be possible to hold them accountable on legal grounds.
I agree! 👏
It's absolutely unbelievable that he can't grasp something so simple. Using the same logic, you could become a 100% citizen of any country just because you've lived there for a certain number of years.
What you’re writing is likely the reason why people with such views refuse to answer questions or discuss the issue at hand. Despite the common lack of intelligence among these people, they probably know somewhere in the back of their minds that they are wrong—or at least that they would not be able to successfully argue their case.
Get the boat refugees out of the Riksdag
Soon, the Swedish Kennel Club will be the only place where people can discuss dog breeds.
A very well-written article, Tor-Björn!