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Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson
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Social Democrats want to scrap benefit cap due next year, says Magdalena Andersson

The Social Democrats want to stop the benefit cap that will be introduced next year. “Yes, it’s impossible to justify,” says Magdalena Andersson (S) to TT
Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right
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Kristersson says L is an option for C voters on the centre-right

The Moderates are on an election tour in southern Sweden, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is bringing four heavyweight ministers with him. They will discuss the economy, security and Swedish interests in the world during this weekend's election tour, which will take them from Malmö to Stockholm
Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government
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Åkesson urges climate-minded voters to back Liberals in debate over Sweden’s next government

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson urges anyone who is "bourgeois-minded" and thinks climate is important to vote for Liberal leader Simona Mohamsson.
Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold
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Social Democrats slump in new poll as Liberals stay far below threshold

The Social Democrats are losing ground in a new poll from Indikator opinion, commissioned by Sveriges Radio. At the same time, there is no sign of a liberal surge, and the poll puts L far from the threshold
Center Party wants to scrap Sweden’s wage floor for labour immigration
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Center Party wants to scrap Sweden’s wage floor for labour immigration

"The Center Party wants to remove the wage floor for labor immigration to Sweden. I promise that it will be one of the first decisions we make in a center-right government," party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist says at a press conference
Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election
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Parties’ key healthcare promises ahead of the election

Here are the parties' most important election promises on healthcare policy.
This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal
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This is how the parties want to make healthcare more equal

Healthcare is often highlighted as the most important election issue when voters are asked. TT has reviewed the parties' priority election promises in this area
Nearly one in four voters would consider switching blocs, survey finds
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Nearly one in four voters would consider switching blocs, survey finds

Almost one in four voters, 23 percent, could consider voting for a party on the other side of the bloc boundary than the one they said they would vote for, according to a survey conducted by Verian on behalf of SVT.
Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll
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Liberals rise to 3.0% but remain below threshold in new poll

The Liberals are moving forward in voter opinion, but are still below the parliamentary threshold, according to a new opinion poll conducted by Verian for SVT. The Social Democrats are retreating - but the opposition has a clear lead, according to the poll
Center Party launches liberalism group, excludes Liberals from talks
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Center Party launches liberalism group, excludes Liberals from talks

The Center Party is forming a group to strengthen Swedish liberalism. Liberal parties in the Nordic countries and Europe have been invited to dialogue, but not the Liberal Party
What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election
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What the parties want to do for your wallet ahead of the election

Here are some of the parties’ promises ahead of the election to strengthen household finances.
Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy
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Sweden records lowest asylum numbers since 1985 as parties split over future migration policy

MP, V and C want to accept more quota refugees, and the entire opposition, including S, wants to relax the rules for family immigration. The Tidö parties warn of a return to a more generous refugee policy if the red-greens win the election
Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals
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Parties spell out their immigration and integration proposals

Here are the parties' most important proposals and promises on immigration and integration.
Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership
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Tidö parties present united front as Sweden moves to criminalise gang membership

The government and the Sweden Democrats showed a united front at a press conference after the recent row within the Tidö Partnership. SD leader Jimmie Åkesson and KD leader Ebba Busch stood side by side again
Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll
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Mohamsson: L rise bodes well for election day as S falls in Novus poll

The Social Democrats are falling and the Liberals are rising in a Novus poll, narrowing the opposition's lead to 2. 6 percentage points
Amanda Lind: Only the Green Party speaks plainly about higher fuel prices
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Amanda Lind: Only the Green Party speaks plainly about higher fuel prices

Spokesperson Amanda Lind wants to get a "kickstart for the climate" if the Green Party takes a seat in government. She does not deny that gasoline will become more expensive in the future, but says this applies regardless of the government
Magdalena Andersson rejects Left Party proposal for billionaire tax
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Magdalena Andersson rejects Left Party proposal for billionaire tax

S leader Magdalena Andersson rejects the Left Party and the Green Party's proposal for a billionaire tax. When asked on SVT's "Utfrågningen" whether V and MP can push such a tax through, she says: I find that very difficult to see
Social Democrats promise cheaper dental care for all adults
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Social Democrats promise cheaper dental care for all adults

The Social Democrats are going to the polls on a major dental care reform. No adult should pay more than ten percent of the price for dental care treatments
Parties split over Sweden’s 2030 transport climate target as focus turns to electric cars
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Parties split over Sweden’s 2030 transport climate target as focus turns to electric cars

Much of the parties' climate policy is about cars. Virtually all parties want to support more people driving electric cars
Climate policy: Here’s what the parties want to do to cut emissions
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Climate policy: Here’s what the parties want to do to cut emissions

What do the parties want to do to reduce emissions? Will the price of gasoline be raised, and how will more people be able to afford electric cars? See what the parties answer in TT's survey.
Centre Party wants 90% of new cars sold to be electric by 2030
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Centre Party wants 90% of new cars sold to be electric by 2030

The Centre Party wants 90 percent of all new cars sold by 2030 to be electric, according to a new election promise. That will require support - and we are prepared to provide it, says party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist
Åkesson repeats demand for clarity from Busch on possible S-led government support
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Åkesson repeats demand for clarity from Busch on possible S-led government support

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson reiterates his demand for a public answer on what “exceptional circumstances” would lead the KD leader to say yes to an S-led government. But KD has no plans for any specific public clarification
This is how the parties want to tackle crime
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This is how the parties want to tackle crime

Here are the parties’ most important election promises on crime policy.
Parties promise tougher measures against gangs and crime ahead of election
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Parties promise tougher measures against gangs and crime ahead of election

The prime minister's rivals are promising new tough measures against crime if they are allowed to form a government. Among other things, they want special laws to make life difficult for gang criminals
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