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Swedish PM Pursues Majority with Sweden Democrats Coalition

4/1/2026

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Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Prime Minister, announced on April 1 that the Moderate Party seeks a majority government with the Sweden Democrats after the September 13 election.
The plan follows collaboration with the current right-wing minority government and comes as the Liberals lifted their opposition to a Sweden Democrats coalition.
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, says the move is part of a long-term strategy to rival the Social Democrats.

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Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Prime Minister, announced on April 1 that the Moderate Party seeks a majority government with the Sweden Democrats after the September 13 election.
The plan follows collaboration with the current right-wing minority government and comes as the Liberals lifted their opposition to a Sweden Democrats coalition.
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, says the move is part of a long-term strategy to rival the Social Democrats.