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February 14, 2012
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Rise in polls 'Löfven-effect': political expert
Politics: 13 Feb 12
Since the new Social Democrat party leader Stefan Löfven took up the post, the party is gaining strength in the polls, causing political experts to speak of a ”Löfven-effect”.
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Juholt remark sparks political squabble
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Social Democrat leader Håkan Juholt once again landed himself in hot water after saying that the government had “pushed through” defence policies with the help of the Sweden Democrats.
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Social Democrats call time on 'self-torture'
Politics: 15 Feb 11
Social Democrat party secretary Ibrahim Baylan said on receipt of the party's crisis commission report on Tuesday that it was time to put an end to the turmoil and look to the future.
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Social Democrats a 'gang of navel-gazers': report
Politics: 14 Feb 11
As new poll numbers show a continued slide in popularity for Sweden's Social Democrats, the party's crisis commission has slammed the party as "inward looking" and "closed."
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Sweden's Alliance parties gain majority in new poll
Politics: 20 Dec 10
A new poll has revealed that if an election were held now, the ruling Alliance would gain a majority in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, while support for Sweden's Social Democratic Party continues to slide.
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General knowledge tops for Swedish status: study
Society: 18 Dec 10
Swedes consider having broad general knowledge, being skilled at one's job and being a good parent as the most important qualities for status, a new survey has revealed.
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The failure of Sweden's Red-Green alliance
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Oct 10
The uneasy alliance between Sweden's Social Democrats, Greens, and Left Party was doomed from the start, argues Social Democratic politician and communications consultant Niklas Nordström.
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Live Blog: election night in Sweden
Politics: 20 Sep 10
The Local's correspondents bring you all the latest news from the Swedish election, live from the main parties' headquarters in Stockholm. See the drama unfold live here.
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Social Democrats regain lead in new poll
Politics: 16 Sep 10
The Social Democrats have clawed back the lead as the election nears, according to a new poll. But despite the gains, the Alliance coalition retains its commanding lead with four days to go to election day.
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Poll lead continues for Alliance parties
National: 10 Sep 10
The centre-right Alliance has extended its lead over the opposition in a poll released on Friday, while the nationalist Sweden Democrats saw their support climb to 6 percent.
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Polls: Social Democrat support falls to new lows
Politics: 31 Aug 10
Three weeks before the election, the Social Democrats have registered their lowest level of support so far in a new poll from United Minds. Support fell to 27.3 percent in the survey, which was conducted on behalf of Aftonbladet.
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MPs support Sweden Democrats isolation: poll
Politics: 4 Aug 10
66 percent of 148 Swedish members of parliament surveyed are prepared to cooperate across the political blocs to ensure a stable government if the far-right Sweden Democrats enter parliament.
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Sweden Democrats hold balance of power: poll
Politics: 3 Aug 10
The far-right Sweden Democrats have the backing of 6.5 percent of the electorate and would hold the balance of power if an election were held today, a new voter poll shows.
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Support for new nuclear reactors grows: survey
Politics: 10 Jul 10
A decision in Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, to allow old nuclear reactors to be replaced has broad support among Swedes, according to a survey presented by the Liberal Party.
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Moderates are largest party: poll
Politics: 22 Jun 10
The Moderates are currently the largest parliamentary party with the support of 29.9 percent of the electorate, according to a new poll, while the Sweden Democrats on 5.6 percent threaten the Alliance coalition's hopes of a majority.
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Swedish companies shun foreign ownership
Business & Money: 31 Dec 09
At a time when Sweden's largest automakers – both owned by American companies – are up for grabs, Swedish companies remain sceptical about foreign ownership, a new poll shows.
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Voters continue to flee Social Democrats: poll
Politics: 24 Nov 09
Support for the Social Democrats continues to slide, having now dipped below 30 percent, according to a new poll.
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Sweden Democrats at record high: poll
Politics: 13 Aug 09
The far-right Sweden Democrats have increased their support to a record 5.6 percent, according to a new voter poll published on Thursday.
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Pirates close in on Riksdag: poll
Politics: 19 Jul 09
The Pirate Party and the far-right Sweden Democrats are on course for seats in the Riksdag according to a new poll published on Sunday.
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Swedes spurn bling but value education
Society: 14 Dec 07
Owning expensive jewellery and having own company are big status symbols for Americans and Russians, but not for Swedes. Swedes rate language skills highly, however.
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Swedes shun bling for bland
Society: 8 Dec 06
Fur coats, trophy wives and hobnobbing with royalty are low status in Sweden, while having a broad education, being a good parent and being good at your job are high status, according to a study published on Friday.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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