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SVT is testing election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election

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SVT recently tested election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election and found that many have difficulty keeping track of the frequent promises from the parties.
Politicians such as Malin Skreding (MP) and Inger Gustafsson (L) testify to the abundance of promises, with Gustafsson warning that it can be dangerous.
The article lists several concrete election promises such as free preschool, increased child allowance and Sweden card for public transport, and shows which party is linked to which promise in a summary.

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Why It Matters

Ahead of the 2026 election, the parties have started making election promises at a rapid pace, making it difficult for both voters and election workers to keep track of what is being promised by whom.

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In recent weeks, there have been new election promises every other day - so many that even those who work for the parties themselves have difficulty keeping track of who is promising what.

SVT tested some election promises on election workers in Jönköping.

More money and investments in different groups. The election promises have been pouring in a lot lately.

- There are new promises all the time, so it is difficult to keep track of them, says Malin Skreding who is a politician for the Green Party.

Jönköping – election 2026

This is how you can see if your neighbor voted in the last election: "I didn't know that"

Detainees can vote here in Jönköping: "Quite a large political interest"

SVT visited the polling booths in Hamnparken in Jönköping to see if the party representatives there recognized the various promises.

- It seems to be a bit like Christmas Eve, and it can be dangerous, says Inger Gustafsson (L).

In the video, you can see how it went for the politicians.

HERE ARE THE ELECTION PROMISES WE USED - DO YOU RECOGNIZE THEM?

Free preschool

Extra child allowance at summer and Christmas

Increased child allowance to SEK 2,000

Baby allowance – SEK 15,000 for the first child

Dental care discount - pay 10% of the fee

Tax-free income up to 20 years

Sweden card for all public transport in the country for SEK 495

10,000 more in salary for teachers

Conclusion: 1: M 2: S 3: KD 4: V 5: SD and S 6: C 7: MP 8: L

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Jönköping – election 2026

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This is how you can see if your neighbor voted in the last election: "I didn't know that"

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Detainees can vote here: "Quite a large political interest"

The detainees are taken one by one to the polling station

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Open Questions

How many of these election promises will come true after the election?
What financial consequences can the collective promises have for the state's budget?

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SVT recently tested election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election and found that many have difficulty keeping track of the frequent promises from the parties.
Politicians such as Malin Skreding (MP) and Inger Gustafsson (L) testify to the abundance of promises, with Gustafsson warning that it can be dangerous.
The article lists several concrete election promises such as free preschool, increased child allowance and Sweden card for public transport, and shows which party is linked to which promise in a summary.

AI-generated summary

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Global impact: National
Urgency: Developing
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Relevance window: Weeks

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Source: SVT Nyheter
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Published: 3 hours ago

SVT Nyheter3 hours agoPolitics2 min read

SVT is testing election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election

Quick Look

SVT recently tested election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election and found that many have difficulty keeping track of the frequent promises from the parties.
Politicians such as Malin Skreding (MP) and Inger Gustafsson (L) testify to the abundance of promises, with Gustafsson warning that it can be dangerous.
The article lists several concrete election promises such as free preschool, increased child allowance and Sweden card for public transport, and shows which party is linked to which promise in a summary.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Font size

In recent weeks, there have been new election promises every other day - so many that even those who work for the parties themselves have difficulty keeping track of who is promising what.

SVT tested some election promises on election workers in Jönköping.

More money and investments in different groups. The election promises have been pouring in a lot lately.

- There are new promises all the time, so it is difficult to keep track of them, says Malin Skreding who is a politician for the Green Party.

Jönköping – election 2026

This is how you can see if your neighbor voted in the last election: "I didn't know that"

Detainees can vote here in Jönköping: "Quite a large political interest"

SVT visited the polling booths in Hamnparken in Jönköping to see if the party representatives there recognized the various promises.

- It seems to be a bit like Christmas Eve, and it can be dangerous, says Inger Gustafsson (L).

In the video, you can see how it went for the politicians.

HERE ARE THE ELECTION PROMISES WE USED - DO YOU RECOGNIZE THEM?

Free preschool

Extra child allowance at summer and Christmas

Increased child allowance to SEK 2,000

Baby allowance – SEK 15,000 for the first child

Dental care discount - pay 10% of the fee

Tax-free income up to 20 years

Sweden card for all public transport in the country for SEK 495

10,000 more in salary for teachers

Conclusion: 1: M 2: S 3: KD 4: V 5: SD and S 6: C 7: MP 8: L

That's how we work

Jönköping – election 2026

59 sec

This is how you can see if your neighbor voted in the last election: "I didn't know that"

1 min

Detainees can vote here: "Quite a large political interest"

The detainees are taken one by one to the polling station

1 min

Jimmie Åkesson in Jönköping: KD's flirtation with the left is unnecessary

"You give Magdalena Andersson a free pass to avoid talking about her problems with the Left Party" • Election sprint in Knektaparken

Open Questions

How many of these election promises will come true after the election?
What financial consequences can the collective promises have for the state's budget?

Quick Look

SVT recently tested election promises on election workers in Jönköping ahead of the 2026 election and found that many have difficulty keeping track of the frequent promises from the parties.
Politicians such as Malin Skreding (MP) and Inger Gustafsson (L) testify to the abundance of promises, with Gustafsson warning that it can be dangerous.
The article lists several concrete election promises such as free preschool, increased child allowance and Sweden card for public transport, and shows which party is linked to which promise in a summary.

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