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establishmentThe main contenders are the centre left Social Democrats, who have dominated Swedish political life for a century and are credited with building Sweden welfare state. They are led by 61 year old Lofven, the prime minister, who is governing in a coalition with the Green Party.

The Social Democrats have easily won 40 per cent of the votes in the past, but this time polls are showing their support at around 25 per cent. That would be their worst result ever.

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