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Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Exit polls show Sweden's centre-left parties with an early ⁠lead of 51.3 percent in general election.

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  • Exit polls show Sweden's centre-left parties with an early ⁠lead of 51.3 percent in general election.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:25:59 UTC.

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