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Will Sweden Hand the Far Right the Keys to Government?
Ulf Kristersson has staked reelection on bringing the neo-Nazi-rooted Sweden Democrats into government. With polls neck and neck, voters must decide if history is a warning or old news.
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What we knew first
- 1stFirst far-right entry to government if pledged
- 3rd-4thReported European unemployment rank
- 4Voter concerns dominating campaign
- Kristersson has pledged to bring the Sweden Democrats into government if reelected.
- The race is reported as neck and neck between Kristersson and Andersson.
- Voters are weighing immigration, economy, environment and unemployment.
Still open then
- No independently verified polling margin, unemployment rate, or election date was stated.
- Whether the pledge would hold a winning coalition together or fracture it.
We said we'd watch for
- Whether moderate voters punish or reward the promise to include the far right.
- Whether Akesson's mainstream rebrand survives entry into executive power.
