The Sweden Democrats are going to the polls campaigning on promises of cold beer at Systembolaget, the eventual abolition of taxes on electricity, and low VAT on food. This is clear from the party's proposed election platform, which includes several costly proposals.
Swedish politicsSwedes abroad could decide the election this autumn. And the parties' campaign offices are planning advertisements, events and election messages aimed specifically at these voters. In close contests, they can be completely decisive, says Mattias Karlsson (SD).
Swedish politics"The red-green alternative is a threat that has not yet been sewn up." This is how Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson explains that the red-greens have a large lead over the Tidö parties, 100 days before the election.
Swedish politicsThe Tidö parties have a tough uphill battle ahead of the election race. And for the Liberals, it looks like it will be really tough to clear the parliamentary threshold. "If I were to bet money, I would bet that the Liberals will be eliminated," says political science professor Jonas Hinnfors.
Swedish politicsThe red-green parties - S, V and MP - would have their own majority if there were an election today, according to Statistics Sweden's major party sympathy survey. The Liberals would be forced out of parliament.
Swedish politicsParty leader Jimmie Åkesson is now commenting on a defecting SD member who is suspected of child pornography crimes. "What has happened is very unpleasant," Åkesson says.
SwedenFormer minister Paulina Brandberg is returning to politics and taking a seat in the Riksdag for the Liberals. She says it feels important and meaningful to be involved in democratic work in the final stages of this mandate.
Swedish politicsSpeaker Andreas Norlén has ruled out a new parliamentary vote on citizenship rules - the issue that triggered chaotic vote counting. He said unexpected vote results were not an event of major importance.
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