Sweden, polls open: the far right may enter the government

Sweden, polls open: the far right may enter the government
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Polling stations open in Sweden for what promises to be a very contested political election, from which, for the first time, a government with the participation of the far right could emerge, or the return to power of the left-wing opposition. The polls will close at 8 pm Italian time.

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Opinion polls have long given the four parties of the left bloc a comfortable lead over the alliance of four parties led by Conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, which also includes the Sweden Democrats, a far-right formation.

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However, the gap has narrowed to a substantial head-to-head in the last days of the election campaign. The opposition leader, Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats (who have governed the Scandinavian country for much of the 20th century), has promised to strengthen the welfare state and help families in difficulty cope with the rising cost of living, should the four left-wing parties win the majority.

Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Kristersson has instead promised to focus on improving the daily lives of Swedes, now that his government’s crackdown on organized crime and immigration has achieved its set goals.

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