Record early voting surge in Sweden's vulnerable areas: "A gift from Allah"
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Early voting has hit record numbers in Sweden's ongoing election. The largest increase has occurred in particularly vulnerable areas.
According to a compilation by DN, 71 percent more people had cast their votes early by Sunday compared to the previous election.
At the Angered mosque, voting rights are described as "a gift from Allah."
Zeth Isaksson, a researcher at Stockholm University, says the trend could benefit the Social Democrats.