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Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Never before has a Swedish candidate received as many personal votes in an election to the European Parliament as the Left Party's Jonas Sjöstedt received this year. He has surpassed Marit Paulsen's 15-year-old record, reports [Altinget](https://www.

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

The Christian Democrats and Liberals cleared the threshold with a good margin in the EU election. In the SCB's party sympathy survey for the Riksdag, both are far below.

Dark times for the Christian Democrats and the Liberals: "Artificial respiration is needed"

"Time to consider the euro question"

Support for the euro is increasing. But another referendum is not on the agenda right now, several parties believe.

"Time to consider the euro question"

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates.

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

The final tally is in – this is how it went

Now the last votes in the EU election have been counted, announces the Election Authority. The changes were small compared to the figures on election night, despite over 200,000 votes being added from, among other things, abroad.

The final tally is in – this is how it went

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

The Sweden Democrats became the largest party in this year's EU school election, according to the preliminary result. A result that can be explained by the parties' impact on social media.

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament urges the government to review how the right to accompaniment can be strengthened for people with visual impairments. .

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

The Sweden Democrats have been one of the strongest critics of the Transport Administration and wanted to see a split into a road agency and a rail agency. Now SD has dropped the demand.

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps.

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Sweden Democrats are backing down almost everywhere, but still have their strongest stronghold in Skåne. In Sjöbo, the party got every third vote.

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

The Social Democrats have increased slightly and are still the largest party in the Gothenburg municipality with 20. 4 per cent, according to figures from the Election Authority.

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

The Social Democrats are losing ground, but still more than one in five Malmö residents – 21. 9 per cent – voted for the Social Democrats in the EU election, according to preliminary figures from the Election Authority.

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

The Green Party appears to be the largest party among Stockholm's voters in the EU election, according to preliminary figures. The party receives over 20.

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

EU Election in Seven Points

Outer suburbs are growing in several EU countries, at the same time as a Nordic left-wing wave emerges. Here is everything you need to know about the EU election.

EU Election in Seven Points

Centre voters made up their minds last

Centre Party voters made up their minds last of all – in the third EU election in a row, according to SVT's polling station survey. Peace in Europe is becoming an increasingly important issue for voters.

Centre voters made up their minds last

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

EU candidate became a success for the Green Party, which provisionally became the third largest party with 13. 8 per cent of the votes.

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

The Environment Party can celebrate and dance into the election night. With the majority of the votes counted, the party will be the third largest in the EU election with 13.

The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

Both silence and jubilation at the Social Democrats

Social Democrats do not appear to be on the increase, according to this evening's polling station survey. The party's election watch was silent as the figures were presented – and shortly afterwards, jubilation.

Both silence and jubilation at the Social Democrats

Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders

It looks scary out for the Liberals, Christian Democrats and the Centre Party in the ongoing election. If they miss the EU Parliament, it could have big consequences at home, not least for the party leaders.

Small parties under pressure: Can strike against party leaders

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Swedish voters stand out by listing climate change as one of the most important issues in the EU election. It is also an area where conflicts are piling up before the next term.

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

Migrations policy splits the parties in the EU election. SD and KD are the only ones who want asylum centers outside the union's borders.

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament.

EU Election's Hottest Issues

Slipping to V and MP in measurement

With just a few days left until the EU election, the Social Democrats are slipping in a voter barometer from Demoskop and Svd. In a survey from the same institute two weeks ago, the party received 27.

Slipping to V and MP in measurement