The Big Bad Swedish Politics & News Thread

[Omega21]

KD 4th biggest party at 10.6%. With L under the threshold, there is a M-KD-SD majority.

Is voting in Sweden private? I mean, I saw pictures of party lists being in the open, so everyone could see which party list you take.

I could have misunderstood, so that's why I'm asking.

[Omega21]

KD 4th biggest party at 10.6%. With L under the threshold, there is a M-KD-SD majority.

Is voting in Sweden private? I mean, I saw pictures of party lists being in the open, so everyone could see which party list you take.

I could have misunderstood, so that's why I'm asking.

You take a ballot for every party and then cast only one, in private. This system is still criticized, though.

Edit:

Just read a bit more about it.

So basically, most people will take just one ballot, and if you take the SD ballot (and everything else along with it) people are likely to know you are voting SD, since I doubt a Socialist or Moderate would feel pressured to take all of the ballots, and would only take the one they need.

[Omega21]

Knife attack reported in Vetlanda, south-central Sweden, near Jonköping. 8 people injured, suspect taken into custody after being shot by police.

What about the question we all want to know the answer to? 

More info:

The suspect is of Afghan nationality and was waiting for an answer on his residence permit, according to the Swedish Migration Board.

As Clarko said, no word yet if it's terrorism or not.

In English

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-03-04/three-have-life-threatening-wounds-after-sweden-ax-attack