Sweden is currently grappling with a significant rise in gang-related violence, including drug trade, shootings, and bombings which have started to trickle down to neighboring nations. The gangs mainly recruit youth from underprivileged areas where many of the residents are from immigrant backgrounds.
The current right-leaning coalition government has gained popularity by emphasizing the necessity of aggressively tackling gang violence. There have been discussions around stricter gun crime penalties, lowering the age of criminal responsibility, deporting gang members with non-Swedish backgrounds, and involving the military in supporting police efforts.
However, the left-leaning Social Democrats, the most prominent opposition party, has argued for more preventative measures and more resource allocation to underprivileged areas.