Swedish right-wing coalition trails opposition as poll gap narrows ahead of September vote
A new poll shows Sweden's governing right-wing bloc falling behind centre-left parties, though the margin has tightened since June.
A recent opinion poll covering the period from July 29 to August 10 reveals that Sweden's ruling right-wing coalition is behind the centre-left opposition, though the difference between them has narrowed since June. The Social Democrats, headed by Magdalena Andersson, are positioned to potentially return to power after four years, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's bloc, which includes the Sweden Democrats, shows reduced backing.
The Liberals, a junior partner in the coalition, fell well under the 4 % threshold needed for Riksdag representation. Voters will head to the polls on September 13, with campaign debates focusing on cost of living, security, immigration, crime and energy supply. The poll also notes modest shifts for the major parties, with the Social Democrats and Moderates seeing slight changes in their projected vote shares.
Why it matters
The narrowing poll gap could reshape Sweden's parliamentary balance and policy direction ahead of the September election.
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