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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
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.
Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside
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Parties shower households with election pledges, but economists warn of a downside

The parties are pouring billions into the election campaign to support voters' wallets. But many economists are critical
Hundreds of S, V and MP candidates run limited companies in the welfare sector despite profit limits stance
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Hundreds of S, V and MP candidates run limited companies in the welfare sector despite profit limits stance

Representatives of S, V and MP - parties that are running for election on stopping or limiting welfare profits - have 229 candidates in the election who run limited companies in the welfare sector, according to a review by Expressen.
Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together
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Ebba Busch open to meatball lunch with Magdalena Andersson but rules out governing together

KD leader Ebba Busch has no red lines toward Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson and is happy to share a meatball sandwich with her. But she does not intend to sit in a government with her
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
KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments
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KD’s Slottner: Åkesson is probably stressed over Ebba Busch comments

Jimmie Åkesson's questioning of whether Ebba Busch can be trusted is probably a sign that he is stressed, according to Minister for Civil Service Erik Slottner (KD). This may explain some of the concern that is spreading now
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.
Green Party wants to add 3 billion to Industriklivet to speed green transition
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Green Party wants to add 3 billion to Industriklivet to speed green transition

To accelerate the green transition, the Green Party is promising three billion on top of the state-run Industrial Step. The money is promised in a “green industry package” from the party
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
What happens if a party leaves the Riksdag? Expert explains the consequences
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What happens if a party leaves the Riksdag? Expert explains the consequences

What happens if a party leaves the Riksdag? Who loses their jobs? And what happens to the money? Political science professor Jonas Hinnfors explains.
Memorial service in Fagersta after Brinell School attack, King and Queen attend
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Memorial service in Fagersta after Brinell School attack, King and Queen attend

A memorial service is being held in Fagersta after the attack at Brinell School, where a 17-year-old girl was killed and three others were injured.
Election-year climate activism surges in Sweden as 50,000 join Stockholm march
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Election-year climate activism surges in Sweden as 50,000 join Stockholm march

Swedes' commitment to the climate has come in waves, but usually rises in election years. This weekend, over 50,000 people gathered for a climate demonstration
First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group
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First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare
Why some parties are over- or undercounted in opinion polls
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Why some parties are over- or undercounted in opinion polls

Before the election, opinion polls are coming in, but how accurate are they? And what happens if they turn out to be misleading? It can have a psychological effect, says political scientist Annika Fredén.
Green Party calls for national strategy for sustainable fashion and textiles
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Green Party calls for national strategy for sustainable fashion and textiles

Reduced VAT on clothing repairs and stricter requirements for online platforms like Shein and Temu. These are two of the elements the Green Party wants to see in a national strategy for transitioning to a sustainable textile and fashion industry
Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included
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Dadgostar pushes for S-V-MP government and says Left Party must be included

With just a few weeks left until the election, Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is betting on ending up in an S-led government together with the Green Party. And the party has not softened: it will say no to any government that does not include the Left Party
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