Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows
Exit polls show Sweden's centre-left parties with an early lead of 51.3 percent in general election.
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Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?
Immediate France 24 analysis as polls close, and exit polls indicate how the country has voted in the 2026 election. France 24 Gavin Lee has been speaking to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman
Sweden's centre-left opposition leads election as far-right slips, exit polls show
Sweden's centre-left wing bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead at 51.3% in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster SVT showed. Early results from the Swedish Election Authority were expected within hours.
Sweden exit poll: Left on course for election win in blow to far right
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson is heading for a comeback as prime minister in charge of a left-wing coalition, exit polling suggests.
Swedish center-left opposition leads in 2026 election exit polls
A shift in voter sentiment could reshape Sweden's political landscape, impacting coalition dynamics and future leadership prospects.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Sept
Sweden’s Social Democrats projected in 2026 election: SVT exit poll
The projected decline for Sweden's Social Democrats may signal a shift in political power dynamics, affecting future policy directions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez13 Sept
Sweden: Tight election puts all eyes on the far right
Swedes are voting in a closely fought general election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time. With immigration, crime and the economy dominating the campaign, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson are locked in a neck-and-neck race.
Sweden general election: close race as far right eyes role in government – Europe live
Country heads to the polls as latest polling shows 0.3-point gap between left and right wing blocs in Stockholm We kick off our coverage of the 2026 Swedish parliamentary election which could see the far right enter government for the first time if the country’s rightwing parties can form a majority – or a new centre-left government take control instead. “In 2022, the current prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, the leader of the centre-right Moderates, broke a longstanding taboo to make a deal with the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD), so that his minority coalition could form a government. That agreement gave the SD outsized influence over government policy, especially on crime and immigration, and Kristersson has now gone further, promising ministerial posts for the SD if he is returned to power.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Jakub Krupa in Stockholm13 Sept
Swedish far-right eyes role in government
As Sweden heads into a closely fought election, the far right is gaining ground by tapping into concerns over crime and security, issues that some voters increasingly associate with migration. On FRANCE 24, Stockholm University sociologist Zeth Isaksson said the movement has also softened its image in recent years, making it more acceptable to a broader electorate, while also cautioning against overstating the strength of the far right in Sweden.
Voting under way in Sweden with far right eyeing first role in government
Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the election Voting is under way in Sweden in a high-stakes election that could lead to the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) entering government for the first time. It comes after an unusually heated and polarised campaign punctuated by personal attacks between leaders, accusations of misinformation and Maga-inspired ads. Polls suggest an extremely tight race , with one showing just 0.3 percentage points between the left and right blocs. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent13 Sept
Sweden votes as migration, crime and economy dominate high-stakes election
Gun violence, asylum policy and welfare reform dominate Sweden's election as Ulf Kristersson's coalition battles Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats.
Sweden election: A turning point for the far right?
The stakes are high in Sweden's general election, with the far right poised to enter government for the first time. TV4 News journalist Markus Karlsson-Bourrioux explains how opinion polls shifted from a comfortable centre-left lead to a tight race over the summer, and how far-right ideas have gained ground since the last election in 2022.
Sweden votes in tight election that could see far-right party enter government
Swedish voters have headed to the polls in an election that could bring a far-right party into government for the first time.
Sky News13 Sept
Voting under way in Sweden election that could see far right enter gov’t
The far-right Sweden Democrats party could enter government for the first time if right-wing bloc wins.
Al Jazeera13 Sept
Sweden votes in tight election as far right eyes historic breakthrough
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and opposition leader Magdalena Andersson are battling for the premiership. Kristersson has said that, if he wins, the far right could join his government.
Euronews13 SeptSwedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government
Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The center-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc but Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's four-party alliance which includes the far right Sweden Democrats has been catching up in the final weeks of campaigning.
A taste of home: discovering Sweden’s local food heroes
Chefs in the east of the country are shunning imported produce for local ingredients, reinforcing how food is intertwined with a region and its people ‘It’s a magical place, and not just because of the hotel.” Standing outside the greenhouses at Högbo Brukshotell , two hours north of Stockholm, Stefan Johansson is talking about far more than hospitality. The former head chef, now responsible for sustainability at Högbo, has spent much of the past decade helping reshape the way this corner of Sweden grows, cooks and thinks about food. The catalyst was disarmingly simple. Years ago, a journalist asked Johansson why he was cooking the food he was cooking. Like many ambitious Swedish chefs, Stefan trained in Stockholm’s top restaurants, where ingredients from around the world were only a phone call away. The question lingered long after the interview ended. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ailsa Sheldon13 SeptA taste of home: discovering Sweden’s local food heroes
Chefs in the east of the country are shunning imported produce for local ingredients, reinforcing how food is intertwined with a region and its people ‘It’s a magical place, and not just because of the hotel.” Standing outside the greenhouses at Högbo Brukshotell , two hours north of Stockholm, Stefan Johansson is talking about far more than hospitality. The former head chef, now responsible for sustainability at Högbo, has spent much of the past decade helping reshape the way this corner of Sweden grows, cooks and thinks about food. The catalyst was disarmingly simple. Years ago, a journalist asked Johansson why he was cooking the food he was cooking. Like many ambitious Swedish chefs, Stefan trained in Stockholm’s top restaurants, where ingredients from around the world were only a phone call away. The question lingered long after the interview ended. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ailsa Sheldon13 Sept
An Election in Sweden Shows Shifting Priorities
Sweden votes on Sunday. With various crises easing, center-left politics seem in vogue again, but the far right cannot be discounted.
The New York Times•Jeffrey Gettleman and Christina Anderson13 Sept
Sweden election: Far right eyes power for 1st time
The populist Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time if incumbent Ulf Kristersson's bloc wins. The left-wing opposition led by former PM Andersson has seen its lead narrow as election day has neared.
Deutsche Welle13 Sept