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2026 Swedish general election
The gist
Sweden's centre-left opposition leads exit polls with 51.3% to the right bloc's 46.8%.
The result decides whether the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time.
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2026Early voting begins, with ballot envelopes placed into a ballot box at Malmo Central Station.
- Sep 9, 2026The Atlantic Council publishes a primer ahead of the September 13 election.
- Sep 10, 2026Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson take part in a televised debate in Stockholm.