Sweden's razor-thin vote tests far-right influence in government

Sweden heads to a razor-thin general election where eight parties contend and the possibility of the Sweden Democrats joining a government looms, underscoring a bloc-based race between blue (centre-right) and red (Social Democrats) that could lead to a minority government. The country’s 4% threshold, history of coalition dynamics, and the Tidö agreement shaping SD influence are central. Polls open 8am–8pm local time, with exit polls from SVT and TV4 at 8pm and a post-results forecast from SVT later; local elections are also on the same day.