Folkviljan
Swedish newspaper (1882–1885)
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Folkviljan (Swedish: People's Will) was a newspaper published in Malmö, Sweden, between 1882 and 1883. It is known as the first social democratic publication in Sweden.[1] It is also known for its founder and editor August Palm.[2]
| Founder | August Palm |
|---|---|
| Editor-in-chief | August Palm |
| Founded | 4 March 1882 |
| Ceased publication | 1885 |
| Political alignment | Social democrat |
| Language | Swedish |
| Headquarters | Malmö |
| Country | Sweden |
History and profile
Folkviljan was established by August Palm in Malmö in 1882.[3][4] Its first issue appeared on 4 March that year.[5] Palm also edited the paper.[3] In addition, all articles were written by him until 1884 when Henrik Menander was hired as editorial secretary.[4] Folkviljan was one of the publications affiliated with social democrats.[6] It featured the first socialist program in Swedish.[5] The paper temporarily ceased publication in 1883 and published only sporadically until its closure in 1885.[5] Following this incident Palm moved to Stockholm where he started another newspaper entitled Social-Demokraten.[4]