# Sweden’s knife-edge election could bring far right into government

https://mins.news/en/item/55532

- The Guardian, 2026-09-12 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/sweden-extremely-close-election-could-see-far-right-enter-government

> Sweden votes on Sunday in an election separated by just 0.3 points between the left and right blocs in the latest poll. A rightwing majority could bring the Sweden Democrats into government for the first time, while experts warn this may further damage the country’s reputation as a human-rights champion.

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