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One in 10 voters asked AI how to vote in this year’s election, report finds
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One in 10 voters asked AI how to vote in this year’s election, report finds

Around one in ten voters asked AI for guidance on how to vote in this year’s election, according to a new report from the Internet Foundation (a Swedish internet research organization).
Jimmie Åkesson says SD lost election because voters saw it as no different from Moderates
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Jimmie Åkesson says SD lost election because voters saw it as no different from Moderates

SD has been perceived as a centre-right party, while ministers from the Moderates (M) and Christian Democrats (KD) have been able to take credit for reforms pushed by the Sweden Democrats (SD). This is why SD lost the election, according to party leader Jimmie Åkesson
SD wants Riksdag to extend fuel tax cuts to avoid sharp price rise
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SD wants Riksdag to extend fuel tax cuts to avoid sharp price rise

The Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to take the initiative to prevent a "shock increase" in fuel prices.
Speaker delays government talks as parties remain deadlocked after election
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Speaker delays government talks as parties remain deadlocked after election

Almost three weeks after the election, there is not even a rough sketch for a government. The parties seem as locked behind their red lines as on election night
Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag
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Åkesson wants Speaker to put Andersson to a vote in the Riksdag

S leader Magdalena Andersson has thrown in the towel, but Jimmie Åkesson (SD) still thinks the Riksdag should vote on her as a prime minister candidate. She went to the election to form a government with these four parties
Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock
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Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén calls new party leader talks on Wednesday over Sweden government deadlock

Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén will hold new party leadership talks on Wednesday. He hopes it will not take 134 days to form a new government this time
Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate
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Left Party rejects S claims of Moderates alliance, backs Andersson for prime minister candidate

The Left Party (V) rejects S accusations that it has begun collaborating with the Moderates. “We will never vote for any other prime ministerial candidate than her,” says V deputy party leader Ida Gabrielsson
Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged
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Left Party refuses to back down in government talks, says demands stand unchanged

It has been a week since Magdalena Andersson (S) was given the task of trying to form a government. There is still no sign of progress - or that V would back down from its ministerial demands
Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment
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Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

For almost the entire term of office, the Liberals have been under the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses
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Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson says it is unclear who won the election. At the same time, he comments on the party's losses
Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines
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Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines

S leader Magdalena Andersson is tasked with trying to form a new government. But how she will put it together is unclear
AIK drop points after goalkeeper heroics in 1-1 draw with Mjällby
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AIK drop points after goalkeeper heroics in 1-1 draw with Mjällby

Andreas Brännström will have to wait a little longer for his first win as Mjällby coach. In the Swedish Football League, it was 1-1 against AIK in Solna
Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows
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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
Åkesson: Sweden Democrats held very constructive strategy meeting after election losses
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Åkesson: Sweden Democrats held very constructive strategy meeting after election losses

"SD's party leadership met and discussed the election results on Tuesday. We had a very constructive strategy meeting today on how we should approach the different parliamentary situations that may arise now," says party leader Jimmie Åkesson after the meeting
SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters
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SD loses in 285 municipalities after election setback, political scientist says it is a signal from voters

SD is the party that is losing the most in the parliamentary elections. The party is losing in 285 of Sweden's 290 municipalities
Busch: Only one government alternative, the blue-yellow bloc
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Busch: Only one government alternative, the blue-yellow bloc

The leaders of the Tidö parties have reindeer saddle and chocolate pralines on the menu for Monday night’s dinner at Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s (M). Right now there is only one government alternative, says KD leader Ebba Busch
Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line
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Tactical voters saved Sweden’s Liberals, cementing the SD line

For almost the entire term in office, the Liberals have been below the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Swedish trust in politicians rises, but remains well below 2010 peak
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Swedish trust in politicians rises, but remains well below 2010 peak

Politicians' popularity among voters is higher this year than in the last election, according to SVT's exit poll (Valu). Sixty percent say they have a lot of confidence in Swedish politicians, but that is still well below the peak in 2010
Sweden election dead heat as final result may not be clear until Wednesday
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Sweden election dead heat as final result may not be clear until Wednesday

Only one mandate separates the blocs as votes continue to be counted on election night. It may be later this week before there are final election results
Åkesson after SD’s setback: We are still winners
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Åkesson after SD’s setback: We are still winners

The Sweden Democrats are backing down for the first time in a parliamentary election and losing their position as the largest party on the right. We will not know tonight whether it is me, Ulf, Ebba and Simona who will form the government
How international media are covering the Swedish election
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How international media are covering the Swedish election

Change of government or sharper rightward turn? This is roughly how the Swedish election is being summarized in several international media outlets, with many focusing on the fact that a far-right party could enter government for the first time.
Kristersson: I’m not urging anyone to vote for us
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Kristersson: I’m not urging anyone to vote for us

The Liberals' rebound in voter opinion risks coming at the expense of the Moderates. I am not urging anyone to vote for us, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson to TT
Åkesson after Rinkeby visit: Sweden should not look like this
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Åkesson after Rinkeby visit: Sweden should not look like this

The Sweden Democrats' Jimmie Åkesson has now voted early. The polling place he chose: People's House in Rinkeby
Andersson blasts SD text message as typical of the Sweden Democrats in election row
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Andersson blasts SD text message as typical of the Sweden Democrats in election row

The Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats agree, the SD claims in a text message. A violation of the law and a sign of "a dirty election campaign," according to S
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