Swedish election worker assaulted; democracy under threat, says columnist

A young election worker for the Social Democrats was physically assaulted while canvassing door-to-door in Sweden, an incident that a prominent columnist frames as an attack on democratic processes. The assault is part of a worrying trend of political violence ahead of elections, though details on the perpetrator and motive remain unclear. This matters as it signals rising political polarization and potential intimidation of campaign workers in Sweden.