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Swedish election: left and right parties appear to be heading for deadlock

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What happened

Though early exit polls suggested a new left-leaning government, later forecasts suggest an incredibly close race Sweden general election – live updates Sweden’s left and right parties appeared to be heading for deadlock on Sunday night with the majo…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:28:56 UTC.

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  1. Swedish voters go to polls to choose a new parliament as hard right bids for role in government

  2. Swedish far-right eyes role in government

  3. Sweden: Tight election puts all eyes on the far right

  4. Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?

  5. Sweden's election exit polls show center-left opposition ahead of populist right

  6. Swedes vote in election that could see far-right in government

  7. Swedish election: left and right parties appear to be heading for deadlock

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