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Sweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in Europe

The results of this week’s exceptionally close election dealt a blow to far-right nationalists, who have gained ground elsewhere.

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Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats, who is likely to be Sweden’s next prime minister, speaking on election night in Stockholm on Sunday.
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Election in Sweden Is Too Close to Call

With most of the votes counted by Monday, a center-left coalition holds a very slight edge.

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Green Party members in Sweden taking in exit poll results at an election night watch party.
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