Just how big were the Sweden Democrats' losses in the Swedish election?
The Sweden Democrats are the biggest losers in the general election, with the party losing ground in 285 of Sweden's 290 municipalities.

American Democrats gathered over pancakes and coffee in Malmö on the morning of November 4th to celebrate their party's victories in the US midterm elections. But alongside the jubilation, some described the frustration of watching events unfold from thousands of miles away..
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The Sweden Democrats are the biggest losers in the general election, with the party losing ground in 285 of Sweden's 290 municipalities.
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