Swedish Social Democrats: Nobody Has the Right to Choose Their Neighbor
6th July 2025
After a proposal of ‘forced integration’ was approved at the party congress in May, the Swedish Social Democrats are now outlining what their plan is, should they return to power after next year’s parliamentary elections.
The fact that native Swedes—as well as immigrants—tend to gravitate toward living in communities with people of similar background is a problem, according to the Social Democrats. To solve the problem, their proposal includes ending asylum seekers’ right to choose their own housing, banning the placement of newcomers in so-called vulnerable areas, and restricting moves there by threatening to cut social benefits.
In an interview with Svenska Dagbladet, Sara Kukka-Salam, a member of the party leadership, says native Swedes who want to live among other native Swedes are racist.
“We have a housing market where you can live wherever you want. But choosing not to live next to someone based on their last name is racism,” she said.
The essence of totalitarianism, of which socialism is an ancient flavor, is “You have to live the way I want you to live, not the way you want to live.” Totalitarianism entered the United States officially with the Civil Rights Acts, which eliminated the formerly undoubted right of Freedom of Association. When the government tells you with whom you may and may not associate, you are not free.