Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?

Social Democrats react to the presentation of an exit poll during the party's election night watch party in Stockholm, Sweden, 13 September 2026. Social Democrats react to the presentation of an exit poll during the party's election night watch party in Stockholm, Sweden, 13 September 2026. This Is Europe Sweden Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening? Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideology

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