Politics in Sweden: Will overseas Swedes decide the 2026 election?
Swedish voters living abroad could prove crucial in this autumn's election, as Swedish polls tend to be tight races.
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Which issues look set to decide Sweden's election?
With three months to go until Sweden's general election on 13th September, parties are jostling for position. So far, one classic political question looks set to dominate. But could all that change?.
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