Voting under way in Sweden election that could see far right enter gov’t

Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground

Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.

Sep 15, 2026

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 bet

Sep 13, 2026

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.

Sep 13, 2026

Sweden’s extremely close election could see far right enter government

Latest poll shows 0.3-point gap between left and right blocs, with country’s reputation as global champion of human rights said to be at stake Sweden goes to the polls on Sunday in an extremely close election that could see the far right enter government for the first time if the country’s rightwing parties can form a majority. Opinion polls show the centre-left opposition alliance ahead, with Magdalena ⁠Andersson of the Social Democrats the favourite to become prime minister again after four ye

Sep 12, 2026