Liberalerna (L, Sweden) fails to clear the 4% threshold in the Riksdag election (September 13, 2026) and does not enter parliament
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 28. August 2026
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Predicted for 13. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Liberalerna polls at just 2.0% in the current aggregate (August 13–24, 2026) — far below the 4% national threshold. Even allowing for a ±2pp polling error, the probability of clearing the threshold is very low. In 2022 the party barely entered parliament at 4.7%; the current slump to 2.0% reflects the structural decline of Sweden's liberal center. Doubling support in 2.5 weeks without a dramatic catalyst is historically unprecedented.
Data basis for this prediction
- Liberalerna: 2,0% (Umfragen-Aggregat 13.–24. August 2026, Wikipedia/SCB-Daten)
- Riksdag-Sperrklausel: 4% national ODER 12% in einem Wahlkreis (riksdagen.se)
- Riksdag-Wahl 2022: Liberalerna 4,7% (Valmyndigheten, Sept. 2022)
- Schwedische Riksdag-Wahl 2026 Überblick (riksdagen.se, August 2026)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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Both current Berlin polls place the FDP far below the 5% threshold: INSA (Sept 2–4, 2026): 3.0%; Infratest dimap (Aug 27–31, 2026): FDP below the statistical detectable threshold. The Berlin FDP has not reached the 5% mark in any poll since spring 2026. Clearing the hurdle would require a simultaneous systematic error of 2+ points from both institutes — historically near-unprecedented. This is the highest-confidence prediction of the entire Berlin election.
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Current polls show Liberalerna well below the 4% threshold: Indikator Opinion (fieldwork to September 4, 2026): 2.2%; PolitPro election trend (as of September 9, 2026): 2.7%. Neither institute identifies meaningful upward momentum. The party was part of the Tidö coalition but suffered from its image problems. Even with maximum systematic polling error of +1.5 points, Liberalerna would remain below 4.2%. Failing to enter the Riksdag would cost the governing coalition its parliamentary majority.