Sweden Votes in Election That Could Bring Far-Right Party Into Government
Polls opened across Sweden on Sunday in a general election that could result in the Sweden Democrats entering government for the first time, according to Al Jazeera.
Voting got under way across Sweden on Sunday in a general election that observers say could result in the far-right Sweden Democrats party entering government for the first time, Al Jazeera reported.
According to the report, the Sweden Democrats could join a governing coalition if the right-wing bloc wins the election, marking a significant shift in the party's political standing.
The Sweden Democrats have roots in Sweden's neo-Nazi movement but have sought in recent years to moderate their image and expand their political influence. The party has previously supported minority right-wing governments from outside the cabinet without holding ministerial posts.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on the specific parties involved in the right-wing bloc or the policy platforms being contested in the election.
Results of the election were not immediately available at the time of reporting.
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- Voting under way in Sweden election that could see far right enter gov’t — Al Jazeera — All
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