Surveyed left-wing voters in Malmö criticized the election campaign
In the Swedish city of Malmö, left-wing voters surveyed on election day expressed disappointment with the course of the campaign and the lack of convincing proposals from the Social Democratic Party. Near a polling station at Stenkula school in the Östra Sorgenfri district, election materials were distributed only by representatives of the Left Party and the Green Party, The Local Sweden reports.
Divisions in the left-wing camp
Vera, a representative of the Green Party, said that the vote would likely be close. In her view, divisions among the left-wing parties played into the hands of the parties in the incumbent government, as voters better understand what to expect from them.
Anders, who was handing out Left Party ballots, also described the race as highly competitive. He believes that disputes in the left-wing camp may have created an impression of greater cohesion among the parties in the incumbent government.
Ebba, a voter, said that she feels voting is highly important and hopes for the formation of a new left-wing government. At the same time, she was disappointed that the left-wing parties had not presented clearer proposals for change, particularly in school education and healthcare. In her opinion, the Green Party outlined its vision for the future best, although she herself planned to vote for the Left Party.
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Assessments of the campaign
Per, a pensioner who has voted for centre-left forces all his life, said he fears that Sweden will continue shifting to the right regardless of a possible change of government. He criticized deportation policies, particularly regarding teenagers and people who, he said, contribute to society.
Jokica Lucic, who fled from Bosnia to Sweden in 1992, described the elections in the country as calm compared with the situation in the Balkans. He said that supporting democracy is the duty of all residents of the country.
At the same time, voter Robin said he had not yet decided on his choice because of mutual attacks during the campaign. Another voter, Ruben, assessed the level of the campaign as lower than 10–15 years ago and did not attach much importance to polls in which right-wing parties were narrowing the gap.
