Public broadcasting and democracy’s defense: responses to far-right parties in Germany and Sweden

This article studies the response by public sphere institutions in democratic societies to far-right parties, focusing specifically on broadcasting organizations Germany and Sweden. With upsurge of parties these types are faced with difficult decisions how balance norms inclusivity, impartiality pluralism while also safeguarding substantive related protection equal human dignity non-discrimination. Public institutions, particular, key importance for well-functioning democracies. They settings where dilemmas appear that have received less attention existing literature democracy's protection. We develop our contribution through a comparative study Results point continuing difficulties navigating especially as they becoming an increasingly normalized part political landscape.