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Opposition Narrows Gap to 3.7 Points in Poll

8/13/2026

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Opposition bloc led by Magdalena Andersson cut its lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition to 3.7 points.
The Demoskop poll of July 29-August 10 gave the opposition 50.6% and the coalition 46.9%.
Social Democrats were projected at 30.2% while the Moderate Party fell to 16.8% from 19.1%.
Demoskop calculated the opposition would win 186 seats versus 163 for the coalition.
The 3.7-point gap was the smallest between the blocs since autumn 2023.

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Opposition bloc led by Magdalena Andersson cut its lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition to 3.7 points.
The Demoskop poll of July 29-August 10 gave the opposition 50.6% and the coalition 46.9%.
Social Democrats were projected at 30.2% while the Moderate Party fell to 16.8% from 19.1%.
Demoskop calculated the opposition would win 186 seats versus 163 for the coalition.
The 3.7-point gap was the smallest between the blocs since autumn 2023.