Did immigrants really swing Sweden's election?

<p>This week: Final election results, far right blames immigrants for loss, and what the election outcome means for foreigners in Sweden.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>200,000 foreigners who have become Swedish citizens are to blame for Sweden’s tiny swing to the left – and in particular for the losses suffered by the Sweden Democrats. That’s the claim being made by the party as it grapples with a surprise electoral reverse in Sunday’s election.</p><p>But is it accurate to say that immigrants won this election for the Left?</p><p>Host <strong>James Savage </strong>is joined this week by panelists <strong>Mandy Pipher </strong>and<strong> Richard Orange.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>2026 Swedish election&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260917/kristersson-resigns-as-pm-after-swedens-centre-left-opposition-wins-election?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Kristersson resigns as PM after Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260917/jimmie-akesson-reportedly-plans-break-if-sweden-democrats-enter-opposition?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jimmie Åkesson reportedly plans break if Sweden Democrats enter opposition</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260916/opinion-the-misunderstood-centre-party-could-learn-from-ebba?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OPINION: The misunderstood Centre Party could learn from Ebba Busch</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260915/its-tighter-than-i-thought-how-do-foreigners-in-sweden-feel-about-the-election?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>'It's tighter than I thought': How do foreigners in Sweden feel about the election?</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260914/what-does-swedens-unexpectedly-close-election-result-mean-for-foreigners?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>What does Sweden's unexpectedly close election result mean for foreigners?</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20260911/three-key-scenarios-what-will-happen-in-the-days-after-the-swedish-election?tpcc=podcast-article" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Swedish government scenarios: What happens now?</strong></a></li></ul><p>Thumbnail on Spotify: Social Democra