Sweden holds general election with potential for far-right government
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Magdalena Andersson, Ulf Kristersson, Jimmie Akesson
Sweden
September 13, 2026
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Sweden is holding a general election on Sunday. The center-left Social Democrats face a challenge from a right-wing bloc including the far-right Sweden Democrats. Polls indicate a close race between the incumbent bloc and the opposition.
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