Can Swedish government's budget splurge win it the 2026 election?

On the face of it, it's not looking good for Sweden's government. A poll by Ipsos for Dagens Nyheter on Thursday gave the opposition bloc a chunky nine-point lead. That's a potential 33-seat majority. So why do the Moderates and Sweden Democrats seem so bullish?

Sep 26, 2025 - 21:06
Can Swedish government's budget splurge win it the 2026 election?
On the face of it, it's not looking good for Sweden's government. A poll by Ipsos for Dagens Nyheter on Thursday gave the opposition bloc a chunky nine-point lead. That's a potential 33-seat majority. So why do the Moderates and Sweden Democrats seem so bullish?