Political commentator Sven-Eric Liedman argues that the Swedish Social Democrats are increasingly adopting nationalist rhetoric in response to attacks from the Sweden Democrats. He suggests this represents a concerning trend of political confusion, where the established party mirrors the language of its opponents. Liedman contends that nationalism is now influencing the Social Democrats, a departure from their traditional political stance. This shift involves increasingly emphatic declarations about Sweden itself, rather than directly countering the Sweden Democrats’ ideology. He views this as a dangerous adoption of a “poison” that is infiltrating the Social Democratic party. Liedman’s analysis highlights a growing polarization within Swedish politics and the challenges faced by mainstream parties in addressing the rise of nationalist sentiment. He implies that responding to nationalist arguments with similar rhetoric is counterproductive and ultimately damaging.