Survey finds declining confidence in Sweden’s electoral system
Over the past year, Swedes’ confidence in the fairness of general elections has fallen, according to a survey conducted by Indikator Opinion on behalf of Ekot.
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Red-Green Alliance Talks Could Leave Voters Disappointed, Expert Says
A red-green governing alliance will require compromises that may disappoint red-green voters. There will be various policy changes that will sting, says political science professor Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
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Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows
Two-thirds of Liberal voters made up their minds in the last week before the election, or on election day. This is a record, according to SVT's polling station survey. This is a clear indication that these are borrowed voters or voters who may not be primarily passionate about the Liberals, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
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Voter turnout in parliamentary election hits 80.3 percent, expected to rise
Voter turnout in the parliamentary elections was 80.3 percent early Monday morning. But according to Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson, professor of political science at the University of Gothenburg, the final figure is expected to rise.
Swedish politics
Early voting surges to 2.7 million in Sweden, 25% above 2022 pace
So far, more than 2.7 million voters have voted early, the Swedish Election Authority tells TV4 Nyheterna. Few are expected to change their minds on election day. These voters have already made their decision, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson to TT.
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Undecided right-leaning voters could decide the election, political scientist says Sweden Democrats are most disliked
In the final stretch of the election, the Tidö parties have narrowed the opposition's lead. This means that a group of undecided right-leaning voters could decide the outcome. The Sweden Democrats stink more than the Left Party to them, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
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Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes. It is very unusual for any party to challenge the threshold, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
Swedish politics
These are the voter groups that rejected Harris
Kamala Harris did fairly well among blacks but failed to win young women and Latinos. Many with Latin American background are also very critical of immigration, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
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