A new opinion poll conducted by Novus leaked to Swedish political parties, triggering unexpected cancellations of a scheduled debate on SVT’s *Aktuellt*. Both Simona Mohamsson and Jimmie Åkesson abruptly withdrew from the debate following the leak. Fredrick Malmberg, head of TV4 News, which published the poll, acknowledged the situation as “unfortunate.” The timing of the cancellations suggests a direct link to the leaked results and a desire to avoid public discussion of potentially unfavorable data. The leak raises questions about the control of information and its impact on political discourse. The specific details of the poll results remain undisclosed, but their exposure clearly influenced the planned television debate.