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Swedish Riksdag Election (13 September 2026): Social Democrats (S) Become the Largest Single Party with the Most Votes of All Parties (confirmed by Valmyndigheten)

Pending ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 21. August 2026 · Predicted for 13. September 2026 · Based on: Statistical Pattern

Probability

87%

Current polls (August 2026) show the Social Democrats (S) at ~33%; the Moderaterna (M) poll at ~19–21%. The ~12–14 percentage-point gap is structural. The Red-Green opposition bloc leads at 52–55% versus the Tidö governing bloc at 42–46%. Polymarket and Metaculus imply a government change with ~70–75% probability. The existing open prediction reads 'S exceeds 30.0%'; this prediction focuses on the relative ranking (largest single party) – a technically distinct measure that could be true even with a narrow result below 30% if M falls further.

Data basis for this prediction

Umfragen Schweden August 2026: Socialdemokraterna ~33 %, Moderaterna ~19–21 %, Rot-Grün-Block 52–55 % (Metaculus/Polymarket Research Agent, 21. Aug 2026)
Polymarket/Metaculus: 'Regierungswechsel Schweden Sep 2026 – ~70–75 % Wahrscheinlichkeit' (Aug 2026)
Wikipedia: 'Opinion polling for the 2026 Swedish general election – Social Democrats clear lead'
Valmyndigheten (val.se): Offizielle Wahlbehörde Schweden – Wahltermin 13. September 2026

Verdict: Pending

This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.

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