Country heads to the polls as latest polling shows 0.3-point gap between left and right wing blocs Since you may not be ordinarily following the Swedish politics very closely, let me bring you up to speed on some of the key aspect of this year’s election. Nicholas Aylott, senior lecturer at Södertörn University in Stockholm, joined me over coffee earlier to offer some commentary to help us make sense of it. Continue reading...
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SUN · 2026-09-13 · 15:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0913-110974
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Sweden general election: close race as far right eyes role in government – Europe live
Sweden is holding a general election with a very close race between the left and right-wing blocs, separated by only a 0.3-point gap in the latest polls. This election is significant as the far-right is looking to play a role in the government.
Jakub Krupa in StockholmThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-09-13 · 15:49 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Sweden is holding a general election with a very close race between the left and right-wing blocs, separated by only a 0.3-point gap in the latest polls. This election is significant as the far-right is looking to play a role in the government. Nicholas Aylott, a senior lecturer at Södertörn University in Stockholm, provided commentary to help understand the key aspects of this year's vote. The article aims to inform those not closely following Swedish politics about the election's important elements.
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Nicholas Aylott, a senior lecturer at Södertörn University in Stockholm, provided commentary on the election.
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Sweden's general election is underway with a narrow margin between left and right-wing blocs.
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The far-right is seeking a role in the Swedish government.
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The latest polling shows a 0.3-point gap between the two main political blocs.
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