Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT says
Magdalena Andersson’s bloc is projected to win 176 of 349 seats, a razor-thin edge that could return Sweden’s left to power.
- On Thursday, Magdalena Andersson won Sweden's general election, positioning the left to return to power after her previous tenure as the country's first female prime minister.
- Andersson, who led the Social Democrats since November 2021, previously served as the country's highly praised finance minister for seven years before spending recent years as opposition leader.
- During the campaign, Andersson vowed to raise taxes on banks and high incomes to boost welfare while pledging to maintain the right-wing government's hardline policies on crime and immigration.
- "I want Sweden to be an active member of NATO and a stronger voice within Europe," Andersson told AFP, emphasizing her vision for a stronger European Union.
- Known simply as "Magda," the 59-year-old is described by political scientist Marja Lemne of Sodertorn University as "stubborn and driven" and carries a reputation for demanding immediate results.
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Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson promised Thursday a "government that moves Sweden forward".
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Sweden’s Social Democrat-Led Bloc Takes 176-173 Seat Edge as Election Count Nears Completion
Sweden’s Social Democrat-led opposition has secured a preliminary three-seat parliamentary advantage over the governing conservative coalition, positioning former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for a possible ... The post Sweden’s Social Democrat-Led Bloc Takes 176-173 Seat Edge as Election Count Nears Completion first appeared on [your]NEWS.
After the victory of the left bloc in the legislative elections of 13 September, after an extremely tight election, the former economist and prime minister between 2021 and 2022 will face a new challenge: the formation of a government, with divided supporters.
Sweden shows itself to be a divided country after the elections. Even if the left bloc has obtained a narrow majority in parliament, it is far from clear whether government formation will succeed.
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