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Need an election fix? The Swedish G.E is happening today, and it looks very interesting.

The centre-left/left coalition (S+V+MP) are polling at ~40%.

The centre/centre-right coalition (M+C+L+KD) are polling at ~39%.

And the right-wing SD party are polling at ~18%.

#val2018
S = Social Democratic, C-Left, ~25% (-6)
V = Left, Left, ~10% (+4)
MP = Greens, C-Left, ~6% (-1)

M = Moderate, C-Right, ~17% (-6)
C = Centre, Centre, ~9% (+3)
L = Liberals, C-Right, ~6% (+1)
KD =Christian Democrats, C-Right, ~6% (+1)

SD = Sweden Democrats, Right, ~18% (+5)
First percentage is polling, change is with 2014 election.

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