FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Foreign-born voters are not a bloc. The election may turn on that mistake

SCB found more uncertainty among foreign-born voters. But its figures group together people who are undecided, plan to vote blank or expect not to vote.

Multiple Swedish party ballots sit in racks inside an empty ballot-selection stand.
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Statistics Sweden says foreign-born voters are less certain about the 2026 election than Swedish-born voters. But the survey cannot tell us whether they are still choosing a party, plan to vote blank or intend to stay home.

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