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Claim Text: But in this election, they went from being the second most popular party to the third, going from 20.5 percent of the vote in the last election to 17.5 percent this time.
Simplified Text: The Sweden Democrats' vote share fell from 20.5% in the last election to 17.5% in this one, dropping them from the second to the third most popular party.
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "organization": "Sweden Democrats", "statistic_current": "17.5% of vote", "statistic_previous": "20.5% of vote" }
Subject Tags: Politics Sweden Statistics Elections
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Created: September 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Sweden Swings Back Left, Bucking a Trend in Europe

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/world/europe/sweden-election-social-democrats.html

Sweden's center-left parties secured a narrow victory in recent elections, making it one of the first European countries to curb the far-right's advance. The Social Democrats, led by Magdalena Andersson, are poised to form the next government, despite a weakened performance.

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