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Article: Sweden's Social Dems: back at the helm. (Social Democrats)
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- December 1, 1994
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Useful insights from a crucial election overseas
As we pick through the debris of the mid-term Donnybrook in this country, now's a good time to gain some perspective by examining the electoral customs of other democracies. A particularly instructive election was the resurrection this Fall of Sweden's Social Democrats -- a watershed political battle that underscored the value of a focused message. The race also proved that American techniques and Bill Clinton's famous 1992 rallying cry -- "It's the Economy, Stupid" -- can resonate not only here but beyond our shores.
The Social Democrats, the largest party in Sweden, started their climb back after losing in ...