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Sweden general election: close race as far right eyes role in government – Europe live

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Country heads to the polls as latest polling shows 0.3-point gap between left and right wing blocs If you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic correspondent, Miranda Bryant , for her preview.

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  • Country heads to the polls as latest polling shows 0.3-point gap between left and right wing blocs If you’re looking just for a single story to quickly catch up on the story of tonight, let’s cross to our Nordic correspondent, Miranda Bryant , for her preview.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:03:26 UTC.

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