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Sweden tests voters' willingness to have the far-right in government

Público12 September 2026 at 16:24

Sweden holds elections that test voters' willingness to allow the far-right to enter the government. The central question is not whether the far-right is gaining ground in the country, but whether it will manage to join the executive.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is the current head of government and is running for re-election. His candidacy comes in a context where traditional right-wing parties seek to remain in power.

For the far-right to enter the government, the right-wing coalition simply needs to win the elections. This means that traditional right-wing parties may need the support or participation of far-right parties to form a government.

Why this matters

For Swedish readers, this election is decisive because it could mark the first time the far-right formally enters a Swedish government, altering the country's political configuration after decades of isolation of these parties. Portuguese-speaking readers interested in European politics follow this test of democratic tolerance in Scandinavia closely, at a time when extremist parties are growing across Europe.

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