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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > i-was-shocked-swedish-politians-react-as-exit-polls-show-lead-for-left-bloc

'I was shocked': Swedish politians react as exit polls show lead for left bloc

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1082+ words) The exit polls for Sweden's election are in – the left-wing parties are in the lead, the Liberals look like they've scraped their way into parliament and the Moderates look set to take more seats than the Sweden Democrats. So how…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > breaking-left-wing-bloc-set-to-win-power-in-sweden-according-to-exit-poll

Left-wing bloc looks set to win power in Sweden, according to exit polls

4+ hour, 59+ min ago   (570+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls, which also suggested the far-right Sweden Democrats would lose ground. Want the latest info? Stay up to date with our Swedish Election…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > a-very-low-standard-left-wing-voters-in-low-spirits-on-election-day-in-sweden

'A very low standard': Left-wing voters downbeat on Election Day in Sweden

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (883+ words) The mood at the polling station at Stenkula school in Östra Sorgenfri, a Left Party stronghold in Malmö, was downbeat on Sunday morning, with voters complaining of a dirty campaign and a lack of inspiring proposals from the Social Democrats....

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > in-pictures-sweden-on-tenterhooks-as-party-leaders-vote

IN PICTURES: Sweden on tenterhooks as party leaders vote

9+ hour, 22+ min ago   (471+ words) Sweden's two main prime ministerial candidates voted on Sunday as the country went to the polls, while other party leaders were still out campaigning. Here are some of the best pictures from Election Day. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson arrived at…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedish-election-live-blog-2026

SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Final result not expected until Wednesday as blocs neck and neck

1+ hour ago   (1820+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 00.45am. Right, Kristersson has spoken, and he says, similarly to Magdalena Andersson,…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedish-parties-in-for-tough-negotiations-after-election

Swedish parties in for tough negotiations after election

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (528+ words) Even if the left-wing bloc comes out on top after Sunday's election the fight for power looks far from over. SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Left and right bloc almost neck and neck as half of districts counted "This election isn't over…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedish-election-live-blog-2026

SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Left and right bloc almost neck and neck as half of districts counted

1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1805+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 11.55pm. Well dear readers, this is a nail biter. And we might…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > swedens-election-too-close-to-call-with-more-than-half-of-votes-counted

Sweden's election too close to call with more than half of votes counted

2+ hour, 54+ min ago   (555+ words) Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground. With more than 50 percent of votes counted, four opposition parties led by Social Democratic leader Magdalena…...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > tell-us-whats-your-reaction-to-the-swedish-election-results

TELL US: What's your reaction to the Swedish election results?

3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (73+ words) The Local Sweden TELL US: What's your reaction to the Swedish election results? The votes are being counted in Sweden's crucial election. Are you expecting the Tidö parties to hold onto power, or the left-wing bloc to win the election?...

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thelocal.se > 20/26/0913 > exit-polls-and-projections-why-swedish-elections-really-arent-over-until-theyre-over

Exit polls and projections: Why Swedish elections really aren't over until all votes are in

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (968+ words) When TV4 and then SVT publish their exit polls at around 8pm tonight, it will be hard for the side that's ahead not to start celebrating. But as the 2022 Swedish election taught us, national votes here really aren't over until every vote…...