In Sweden, many breathe sigh of relief as far right suffers election losses

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

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The election is tight, but one result is clear: the Sweden Democrats' bid to turn hate into votes failed.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:22:25 UTC.

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