Sweden Votes in Tight Election as Far Right Eyes Government Role

Sweden held a general election on September 12, 2026, with polls and early results pointing to an extremely close race. The Sweden Democrats, a right-wing populist party, are seeking a place in government, and the election could give them a role at the heart of the country's leadership.

The campaign has been dominated by migration policy, which most parties now accept will remain restrictive regardless of the outcome. The center-right bloc has closed the gap on the governing center-left, and the result remained uncertain as votes were counted.