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Like the other commenter assumed, I am talking about the rise of right wingers and xenophobia. Maybe I just read about it a lot and think it’s worse than it is. Seeing as this is also happening in Germany, where I live, as well, I suppose it really isn’t that strong of an argument.

I do realize you are relatively progressive in a lot of areas like renewable energy, social services etc.

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mundane@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I see the loud right winged racists as a result on how progressive we are. It’s basically a response to us taking in a lot of foreigners a few years ago. Progress is never a straight line.

Swedes are really welcoming to new solutions if they are logical and beneficial.

Iso 8601 dates are the norm (yyyy-mm-dd). No weird order or backslashes.

Electronic payments are basically the only form of payment.

early adoption of high speed internet for most homes.

parents get 80% of the salary for 390 days (to share) to stay home with young kids.
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- meekah@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  You definitely have a point about progress not being a straight line. I would also like to think we are pretty progressive here in Germany but the recent few years have made me question that. Especially because I don’t really agree with the german right wingers being a direct result of the refugees we took in around 2015. But nontheless, you are right that no curve can forever go up.
  
  I don’t really think the first 3 points are markers of real progress, but I have to agree they are nice aspects of day to day life.
  
  The last part is definitely interesting. I know we have something somewhat similar here in germany, but as always, it is hidden behind a huge wall of bureaucracy. Is that similar in Sweden or us bureaucracy more lenient?
  
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Usul_00_@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
My experience in Sweden suggest those are a very few online loudmouths, not at all indicative of how a visually diverse group was treated there. In fact, one black American mentioned how awesome it was just to be, and have their skin not be an issue in any wsy.

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