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Sweden’s party voters: Surveys show the typical supporter of each party
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Sweden’s party voters: Surveys show the typical supporter of each party

There are many stereotypes about what an environmentalist or a Sweden Democrat looks like. But are they really true? Surveys provide some of the answers
Kristersson says he has not given up despite poll lead for the opposition
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Kristersson says he has not given up despite poll lead for the opposition

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has not given up despite the opposition's lead in the opinion polls. He hopes the government issue will lead to an election victory
New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold
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New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold

Two and a half weeks before the election, the gap between the Tidö parties and the opposition is narrowing, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. But the Liberals remain well below the parliamentary threshold
Liberals hit highest support since Mohamsson shifted course on Sweden Democrats
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Liberals hit highest support since Mohamsson shifted course on Sweden Democrats

Support for the Liberals is at its highest since party leader Simona Mohamsson shifted course this spring and agreed to give the Sweden Democrats ministerial posts, according to Dagens Nyheter/Ipsos’s latest voter barometer.
Moderates promise free preschool and after-school care, up to 2,100 kronor more for families
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Moderates promise free preschool and after-school care, up to 2,100 kronor more for families

The Moderates promise to remove fees for preschools and after-school care. According to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), this is about both the work line and integration
Pourmokhtari hits back at Åkesson’s warning to Liberals: Focus on the opposition, not our own camp
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Pourmokhtari hits back at Åkesson’s warning to Liberals: Focus on the opposition, not our own camp

Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is now responding to Åkesson's deadline for her party. Our focus needs to be on the opposing side and not on pissing in our own tent, she says
Malmer Stenergard takes shelter during visit to Kyiv
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Malmer Stenergard takes shelter during visit to Kyiv

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had to take shelter during her visit to Kyiv, where she was to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day, Expressen writes.
More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically
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More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically

Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare
SD's Ludvig Aspling would accept role as migration minister
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SD's Ludvig Aspling would accept role as migration minister

The Sweden Democrats' Ludvig Aspling would not refuse if he were asked to become Minister of Migration after the election. "It is important that someone from our party takes that position," he says
Mohamsson: Åkesson will not become minister without Liberal support
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Mohamsson: Åkesson will not become minister without Liberal support

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson has set a deadline for when votes for L are “wasted. ” Now L leader Simona Mohamsson is hitting back
Foreign Minister: Other countries must do more for Ukraine, says Malmer Stenergard
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Foreign Minister: Other countries must do more for Ukraine, says Malmer Stenergard

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) - visiting Kyiv - believes that other countries could do more for Ukraine. She highlights Ukraine's need for air defense
Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises
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Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
Moderates propose temporary move of Justice Ministry to Gothenburg and Malmö
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Moderates propose temporary move of Justice Ministry to Gothenburg and Malmö

If the Moderates win the election, they will temporarily move the Ministry of Justice to Gothenburg and Malmö.
Moderates promise to make Sweden the EU's richest country within 10 years
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Moderates promise to make Sweden the EU's richest country within 10 years

The Moderates promise that Sweden will be the EU's richest country within ten years. The path to this goal is, among other things, through reduced corporate tax and a new "super deduction" for research and development
Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative
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Busch open to Centre Party in a blue-yellow coalition, dismisses red-green alternative

The Centre Party wants to see a centre-left government with S, KD and perhaps MP after the election. KD leader Ebba Busch says she could instead consider welcoming C to Tidö sides
Mohamsson: It’s over for the Moderates if the Liberals don’t enter parliament
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Mohamsson: It’s over for the Moderates if the Liberals don’t enter parliament

The Liberals promise to introduce a maximum limit of 20 students per school class in the next term, provided that the party enters parliament. "It's all over for the Moderates if the Liberals don't get in," says party leader Simona Mohamsson
Moderates want tougher penalties for rape of the elderly
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Moderates want tougher penalties for rape of the elderly

After several high-profile cases in which care workers have abused the elderly, the Moderates now want to toughen the penalties.
Moderates want to review capital gains tax to ease housing market bottlenecks
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Moderates want to review capital gains tax to ease housing market bottlenecks

The Moderates want to review the capital gains tax, or relocation tax, which is described as a "brake".
Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments
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Kristersson accuses Jomshof of sabotaging election campaign over Muslim comments

MP Richard Jomshof's (SD) comment in Dagens Nyheter that Muslims "can stop being Muslims" continues to upset the other parties. Jomshof is constantly seeking attention, and what he says is stupid, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson on his way into Expressen's and Dagens Industri's party leaders' debate
Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing
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Election researcher: Few artists want to be linked to the right wing

Cornelis Vreeswijk performed for the VPK, Silvana Imam for Feminist Initiative and, recently, Eva Dahlgren spoke for the Social Democrats. It is common for artists to get involved with the left - but experts say it is much rarer on the right
Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden
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Moderates want femicide to be a new crime category in Sweden

The Moderates are proposing a new criminal classification for femicide, also known as female homicide. We want anyone who murders a woman because she is a woman to be sentenced to life imprisonment, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
Moderates want open offender registry for serious relationship violence cases
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Moderates want open offender registry for serious relationship violence cases

The Moderates want to introduce an open offender register - where the public should be able to search for people who have committed serious crimes in a close relationship. Men's violence against women is a huge social problem
Tidö parties appoint inquiry to improve government efficiency, cut waste
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Tidö parties appoint inquiry to improve government efficiency, cut waste

The Tidö parties are appointing an inquiry to improve efficiency in government operations. On Friday, they presented it as a "waste commission"
Strömmer warns preventive coercive powers could expire under an S-led government
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Strömmer warns preventive coercive powers could expire under an S-led government

The Moderates promise to extend the law on preventive coercive measures if the Tidö parties win the election. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M) warns that the law may end up with an S-led government
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