Sweden's centre-left opposition wins election, SVT says
Magdalena Andersson’s bloc is projected to take 176 seats, while the governing right-wing alliance is on 173, election officials said.
- On Wednesday, Sweden's centre-left opposition led by opposition leader Magdalena Andersson maintained a narrow lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's governing bloc, with the opposition looking set to secure 176 of the 349 Riksdag seats.
- Election authorities are processing remaining ballots from home and overseas, with less than 1% of districts left to count as of Wednesday afternoon.
- Kristersson broke a longstanding taboo by inviting the far-right Sweden Democrats into his coalition; his governing bloc currently trails with 173 seats, campaigning on policies to curb gang violence and immigration.
- While the election outcome is unlikely to shift Sweden's pro-Western and pro-Ukraine stance, the result could determine whether Kristersson's push for a hard-right clampdown on migration continues or accelerates.
- A victory for the Social Democrats would signal a change of government in Stockholm, as the tight race reflects voters' deep divide over policies that supporters say have successfully addressed internal security.
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The opposition left-wing bloc led by Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats has narrowly won Sweden's parliamentary elections, the Swedish Election Commission said after counting the last ballots that arrived by post. Andersson will now have to overcome differences within the left-wing bloc in her bid to form a coalition.
The left-wing block led by Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats has won Sweden's general election, the election authority said after the final votes were counted on Thursday.
Preliminary Result: Sweden Before Change of Government – Opposition Camp Wins Parliamentary Election
After counting all votes, Sweden's opposition camp is at the forefront of the parliamentary election. However, for a government with social democrat Magdalena Andersson compromises with the left and the center party are necessary.
The Levocentrist opposition won a majority in the Swedish Parliament elections - the Riksdag. After a preliminary count of votes, the bloc has 176 seats out of a total of 349, with an absolute majority.
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