Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right?

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!Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson (L) and Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson in a televised election debate in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10, 2026.

*Cover image: Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson and Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson take part in a televised election debate hosted by TV4 in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10, 2026. © Jonathan Nackstrand, AFP*

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Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 21:04

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Immediate France 24 analysis as polls close, and exit polls indicate how the country has voted in the 2026 election. France 24 Gavin Lee has been speaking to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman

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