Ny Framtid, abbreviated NYF (''New Future'') was a

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. It was founded before the 1994 parliamentary elections in an attempt to prevent Sweden from joining the

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. After Sweden joined the EU, the party changed its political position and declared their goal to get Sweden to leave the EU, and instead creating a deeper co-operation with

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and

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, in a movement reminiscent of

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. In the 2002 parliamentary elections, it received 9,337 votes, making it the tenth largest party outside of the

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; it received 1,171 votes in the

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. The party has not campaigned in any elections since 2006.Swedish Election Authority

Policies

* Sweden leaving the European Union * More job creation * Lower taxes on fuel so no one would have pay more than 7 SEK for a litre of fuel. * Strong opposition to discrimination and racism * Higher pensions for pensioners * Higher salaries for workers * Progressive taxation

References

External links

Ny Framtid
- Official site Political parties with year of establishment missing Eurosceptic parties in Sweden Defunct political parties in Sweden {{Swedish political parties