Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government
Summary
Sweden’s election race is very close, with the left-wing bloc slightly ahead of the right-wing bloc. The current Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, may include the hard-right Sweden Democrats in government if re-elected, a move that concerns some voters because of the party’s past.Key Facts
- Sweden’s election is a close contest between a left-wing bloc led by Magdalena Andersson and a right-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
- The left-wing bloc currently leads slightly in polls, with about 50.8% support versus 47.6% for the right-wing bloc.
- The right-wing government is supported by the Sweden Democrats (SD), a hard-right party with neo-Nazi origins.
- The Sweden Democrats have become Sweden’s second largest party but have never held minister positions.
- Key voter concerns include national security, gang crime, welfare spending, and immigration policies.
- The current government tightened migration laws, removing permanent residency for refugees and increasing deportations.
- There are ongoing investigations into claims that an SD official spread pro-Russian messages on social media.
- The election results could shift if some right-wing voters reject the idea of the Sweden Democrats being part of government.
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