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The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

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What happened

The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – live Since the party was…

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  • The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – live Since the party was…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:19:24 UTC.

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