Sweden votes against expanding far-right influence

The Guardian · Al Jazeera · first seen 16.09.2026 · updated 17.09.2026

Votes in Sweden's general election showed the far-right Sweden Democrats losing ground or being rebuffed as centrists maintained a barrier against far-right governance.

Swedish voters rejected a formal path to government for the far-right Sweden Democrats.
The election results contrast with recent gains made by the AfD in Germany.

Sources

The Guardian — Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Al Jazeera — Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground

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