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Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Voters in Sweden are participating in a closely contested general election that presents a sharp ideological choice between the governing right-wing alliance, which includes the far-right Sweden Democrats, and the center-left opposition. Recent polling indicates a tight race following a campaign where the incumbent four-party bloc has narrowed the gap. The outcome could potentially incorporate a far-right party into the national government for the first time.
WHY IT MATTERS
This election represents a potential turning point in Swedish politics that could bring a far-right party into the government for the first time, altering the nation's traditional alignment.
Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The center-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc but Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's four-party alliance which includes the far right Sweden Democrats has been catching up in the final weeks of campaigning.
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