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Exit polls and projections: Why Swedish elections really aren't over until all votes are in
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (965+ words) When TV4 and then SVT publish their exit polls at around 8pm tonight, it will be hard for the side that's ahead not to start celebrating. But as the 2022 Swedish election taught us, national votes here really aren't over until every vote…...
SWEDISH ELECTION: Final result not expected until Wednesday as blocs neck and neck
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (1813+ words) Sweden's foreign residents followed an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists reported live – catch up on the news from Election Night in our blog. I'll leave you with my face…...
'I was shocked': Swedish politians react as exit polls show lead for left bloc
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (1082+ words) The exit polls for Sweden's election are in – the left-wing parties are in the lead, the Liberals look like they've scraped their way into parliament and the Moderates look set to take more seats than the Sweden Democrats. So how…...
SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Final result not expected until Wednesday as blocs neck and neck
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (1820+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 00.45am. Right, Kristersson has spoken, and he says, similarly to Magdalena Andersson,…...
Left-wing bloc looks set to win power in Sweden, according to exit polls
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (614+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls, which also suggested the far-right Sweden Democrats would lose ground. Want the latest info? Stay up to date with our Swedish Election…...
SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Left and right bloc almost neck and neck as half of districts counted
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (1805+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 11.55pm. Well dear readers, this is a nail biter. And we might…...
Sweden's election too close to call with more than half of votes counted
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (555+ words) Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground. With more than 50 percent of votes counted, four opposition parties led by Social Democratic leader Magdalena…...
SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Left and right bloc almost neck and neck in public broadcaster's forecast
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (1759+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 10.30pm. The Local's James Savage just sent me this from the Moderates…...
SWEDISH ELECTION LIVE: Centre-left in the lead as first exit polls published
12+ hour ago (1761+ words) Sweden's foreign residents are following an election that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's journalists are reporting live – join the conversation now. 9.27pm. Here's The Local's James Savage on SVT's exit poll, which has…...
LATEST: Left-wing bloc looks set to win power in Sweden, according to exit polls
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (601+ words) Sweden’s left-wing opposition looks set to topple the ruling Tidö government, according to the first election exit polls, which also suggested the far-right Sweden Democrats would lose ground. According to the SVT Valu exit poll, which is based on interviews…...