The instagram bodybuilder vying for the far-right male vote in rural Sweden

European elections have never gained much traction in Sweden. In 2019, voter turnout was just 55 percent, compared to 84 percent in the general election in 2022. This year’s campaign, however, has not lacked media attention, albeit because of reasons other than politics. 

A great deal of the buzz has surrounded Folklistan, a so-called 'open-list initiativ...