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A ballot is cast at a polling station during the general elections in Stockholm, 11 September, 2022

Video. Sweden heads to polls in close election race dominated by security

Updated: 08/09/2026 - 12:56 GMT+2

Opinion polls ahead of Sunday's vote point to a victory for the centre-left opposition headed by the Social Democrats which could see Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's centre-right coalition ousted.

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