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Sweden election tight as far-right Sweden Democrats seek cabinet posts
BBC NewsLO·SE·2 days ago
Sweden's parliamentary election outcome is uncertain, with the Social Democrats seeking to retain power while the right-wing populist Sweden Democrats could join a governing coalition if the opposition wins. The result will determine whether the Sweden Democrats break a long-standing taboo and enter government, reshaping the country's political landscape.
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Exit polls project a victory for Sweden's center-left bloc, led by the Social Democrats, over the incumbent conservative coalition. This outcome, if confirmed by official counts, would result in a change of government. The role of the far-right Sweden Democrats in any future government remains a key uncertainty.