Svenska Dagbladet media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. We have seen it on 273 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Svenska Dagbladet biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Svenska Dagbladet left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Svenska Dagbladet as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Svenska Dagbladet reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Svenska Dagbladet are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Svenska Dagbladet has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Svenska Dagbladet’s own report linked underneath.
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe US Goes to the Polls – Trump Could Lose Power (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Polls have opened across the United States for midterm elections, with a potential 'Blue Wave' threatening Republican control of Congress. President Trump made a final campaign address as his approval ratings hover near a record low.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe US Goes to the Polls – Trump Could Lose Power (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe US Midterm Elections – Everything You Need to Know (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump: Then I Will Be "Mr. Veto" (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The Labor Department will issue the September JOLTS on Tuesday, weekly unemployment claims on Thursday and the October hiring report on Friday, while major companies such as Clorox, AMD and Booking Holdings report earnings, all amid the November 3 midterm elections.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it as"Wing-Clipped" Trump Is Predicted to Benefit the Stock Market (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The United States has been pressing since September to resume Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine. This initiative is reportedly part of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire over energy facilities, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said to have proposed the idea.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe US Wants to Get Europe to Buy Russian Gas – via Ukraine (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asIca Freezers Hacked – 50 Degrees Warm (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday, buoyed by stabilising technology and AI stocks and a sharp drop in crude oil prices. Hopes for a US-Iran peace deal were cited as a factor in the oil price decline.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asHappy on the Stock Markets in Asia (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated the United States is in no hurry to conclude its conflict with Iran, describing it as "not a typical war." He also claimed Iran faces financial difficulties, unable to pay its military and police, while diplomatic talks persist.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asOil Prices Fall on Hopes of Talks (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has granted the government "certain authorities" to negotiate with the U.S. The development comes as oil prices fell and U.S. officials indicated a preference for diplomatic resolution.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asOil Prices Fall on Hopes of Talks (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asThe Democrat Lost – Supports the Republican (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in Russia's Samara region on the night of 2 November 2026. The facility, described as Europe's largest oil tank farm, has been targeted multiple times previously.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asDetails: Russian Oil Refinery on Fire | Latest News on SvD (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US has neutralized much of Iran's military but still needs to address one or two targets, including a suspected nuclear site. He suggested these could be dealt with quickly.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump: Several Targets to "Take Care of" in Iran | Latest News on SvD (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asUS Embassy Warns of Deadly Attack in Moscow (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
A criminal investigation is underway in Alaska concerning a scheme to confuse voters by placing a candidate with the same name as incumbent Senator Daniel Sullivan on the ballot. U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman confirmed the probe, which has intensified following a New York Times report.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asAlaska Election Fraud Investigation Expands (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, to tone down their public rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia. The request stems from concerns that some European statements have undermined continental security.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asUS Sources: Don't Describe Russia as a Cornered Rat (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's rally in Salina, Kansas, scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. The Kansas Republican Party confirmed the cancellation five days before the November 3, 2026, Election Day.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump on Question About Canceled Trips: "You're Disgusting" (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asAttack on Crypto Exchange – Bitcoin Down (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asActor Patrick Stewart Dead | Latest News on SvD (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
President Trump has called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be removed from the ballot, alleging election fraud after reports surfaced of her campaign's alleged involvement in recruiting a candidate with the same name as her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Svenska Dagbladet reported it asTrump Rages Against "Fake" Challenger (opens Svenska Dagbladet in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- Schibsted Media ASMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 273
- Reports listed
- 279
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
279 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 54 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Svenska Dagbladet ran the story anyway.
Across the 273 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Svenska Dagbladet’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 28 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 5 October 2026.
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