Voters cast ballots in Sweden election; reflect on key issue of immigration
(9 Sep 2018) Sweden went to the polls on Sunday in a general election that is expected to be one of the most unpredictable and thrilling races in the Scandinavian country for decades amid heated debate on immigration.
Sunday's election will be Sweden's first since the government in 2015 allowed 163,000 migrants into the country of 10 million.
While far less than what Germany took in that year, it was the most per capita of any European nation.
About 7.5 million registered voters choose from almost 6,300 candidates for a four-year term in the 349-seat Riksdag, or parliament.
It's highly unlikely that any single party will get a majority, or 175 seats.
With a steady rise in popularity of the Sweden Democrats, immigration has become the hot topic of the election.
One voter speaking to the Associated Press in Stockholm on Sunday was clearly appalled by the idea of the Sweden Democrats gaining any foothold in power in Sweden.
Others expressed concern with regard to the integration of immigrants in the country.
The first exit polls are expected for 1800 GMT local time when the pooling stations close
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