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Since the 2000s ( decade ), the so-called " Scania gang " or " Gang of Four "; Jimmie Åkesson ( party leader since 2005 ), Björn Söder, Mattias Karlsson and Richard Jomshof continued the moderation policy which included ousting openly extremist members.

Before the 2002 election, former Moderate Party MP Sten Andersson defected to SD, citing that the party had gotten rid of its extreme right elements.

In 2003, the party declared the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be a cornerstone of its policies.

In 2006, the party changed its logo from the torch, to featuring a Anemone hepatica, reminiscent of the party's very first logo.