Sweden Election 2026: Social Democrats and Sweden Democrats Face Major Losses
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The 2026 Swedish parliamentary election has become one of the most suspenseful in history. The country now waits nervously for the final vote count, expected on Wednesday.
Yet one thing is already clear: the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats are the biggest losers.
If the opposition's current lead holds, it would be a serious blow to the Sweden Democrats' position in Swedish politics.
But if the Tidö parties emerge as the final winners, the Social Democrats will face a harsh reckoning.