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Sweden votes with far-right cabinet participation and welfare priorities at stake
Sweden’s general election on Sunday could bring the Sweden Democrats into cabinet for the first time, with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson supporting their inclusion. Published polls put the centre-left bloc narrowly ahead, but government formation depends on agreements among several parties. Migration, gang violence, household finances and healthcare dominate the campaign. The blocs also differ over policy toward Israel and Palestinians, while support for Ukraine commands broad agreement. The polling figures establish a competitive contest, not its outcome.
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What matters
- The Sweden Democrats have supported the governing right-wing parties from outside cabinet since their 2022 agreement.
- The government suspended a controversial practice of ordering some teenagers deported while their parents remained, and moved to reform it.
- The right stresses tax cuts and work incentives; the centre-left emphasizes welfare investment and household finances.
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