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Swedish conservatives seem to win election amid crime fears

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Near final results in Sweden’s election show that a bloc of right-wing parties prevailed against a left-wing grouping headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative bloc includes a populist

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  1. Poll: Social Democrats and populists do well in Swedish vote

    Headline from NWI Times ·

  2. Newest

    Swedish conservatives seem to win election amid crime fears

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Courthouse News Service

    Sweden holds election amid concerns over energy bills, crime (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The Sweden Democrats, a right-wing populist party that takes a hard line against immigration and crime, is on the rise as other parties move closer to its approach.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Poll: Social Democrats and populists do well in Swedish vote (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An exit poll projected that Sweden's ruling left-wing Social Democrats have won the most votes in a general election Sunday, while a right-wing populist party had its best showing yet.

  3. The Guardian

    Sweden votes in election amid fears of far-right role in government (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rightwing bloc that has embraced anti-immigration Sweden Democrats aims to win power from centre-left

  4. Al Jazeera

    Parties in Sweden election ‘completely even’ as far right surges (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Opinion polls predicting a close race small lead for PM Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats and the left bloc.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    The Social Democratic party re-wins Swedish national elections (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    After an extremely close race, the current Prime Minister takes most of the Swedish votes in an election characterized by a focus on gang violence and increasing energy prices. Now, tough political negotiations lie ahead.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Tight race between Sweden's left and right blocs in parliamentary elections — exit polls | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    It's a tight race to the finish between Sweden's left and right political blocs in parliamentary elections. The exit poll has a margin of error, and the final outcome will only be revealed once each vote is tallied.

  7. The Times of Israel

    Slim lead for Sweden’s left bloc as far-right surges: exit polls (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats could become second largest in parliament with around 20% of the vote

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Sweden's ruling left-wing Social Democrats narrowly leading election — exit poll | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The exit poll has a margin of error, and the final outcome will only be revealed once each vote is tallied.

  9. France 24

    Sweden heads to polls as ruling Social Democrats face challenge from far right (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Swedes vote Sunday in legislative elections that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the far right or a third straight mandate for the ruling Social Democrats.…

  10. The Times of Israel

    Exit poll predicts victory for Social Democrats in Sweden (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  11. France 24

    Close Swedish election predicted as far-right surges (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Swedes vote Sunday in legislative elections that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the far-right or a third straight mandate for the ruling Social Democrats.

  12. The Guardian

    Far right party fails to make breakthrough in Swedish election, exit polls suggest (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Social Democrats and allies are on course for a majority of three seats, polling station research suggests

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Swedish voters head to polls in close-run election | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Sweden is holding an election that is seen as a close race between the ruling center-left Social Democrats and the conservative parties.

  14. Berkshire Eagle

    Swedish conservatives close to election win amid crime fears (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Near final results in Sweden’s election show that a bloc of right-wing parties prevailed against a left-wing grouping headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative bloc includes a populist

  15. WFMZ Allentown

    Swedish conservatives seem to win election amid crime fears (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Near final results in Sweden’s election show that a bloc of right-wing parties prevailed against a left-wing grouping headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. The conservative bloc includes a populist

  16. NBC News

    Sweden’s right-wing opposition slightly ahead in election still too close to call (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The center-right bloc, which includes the far-right Sweden Democrats, had a razor-thin edge over the governing Social Democrats as ballot counting continued.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Swedish opposition inches ahead in cliffhanger election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Right-wing parties, boosted by a jump in support for the far right, take a slim lead with 93 percent of votes counted.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Swedish conservatives appear to win election amid crime fears (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Near final results in Sweden’s election show that a bloc of right-wing parties prevailed against a left-wing grouping headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson

  19. The Guardian

    Swedish rightwing on verge of narrow election win but waits on final tally (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Bloc including far-right Sweden Democrats on course for one-seat majority with last votes to be counted

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