Sweden votes as Sweden Democrats seek first cabinet role
Sweden votes on September 13, 2026, with Ulf Kristersson seeking another term and the Sweden Democrats seeking their first cabinet posts if the rightwing bloc wins.
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- Sweden votes on September 13, 2026, with Ulf Kristersson seeking another term and the Sweden Democrats seeking their first cabinet posts if the rightwing bloc wins.
Swedish voters went to the polls on September 13, 2026, in a parliamentary election that could give the far-right Sweden Democrats their first cabinet posts if the rightwing bloc retains power.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is seeking another term, while Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson hopes to return to office. The Guardian reported that voting was under way, with the composition of the next governing coalition a central issue.
Kristersson’s government brings together the Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals. The Sweden Democrats have supported it from outside the cabinet. According to The Guardian, the party has been promised ministerial positions if the right-leaning bloc wins, making its potential move into government a significant stake in the election.
The opposing bloc includes the Social Democrats, Centre party, Greens and Left party. The Guardian reported that healthcare, crime, immigration and the economy were among voters’ main concerns, and that negotiations to form a government could take weeks or months.
Sweden’s Election Authority confirms that parliamentary, regional and municipal elections are taking place on September 13. Assigned polling stations are open from 08:00 to 20:00 local time, following an early-voting period that began on August 26.
Voting remained in progress at the time of this report. No election winner or final governing arrangement had been established.
