Sweden Faces Political Uncertainty as Far-Right Loses some of Its Vote Share in Super Close Election
With 95% counted, the four opposition parties hold a three-seat majority and talks could take weeks, officials said.
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The leader of the Social Democrats in Sweden declared himself "ready" to govern the country, at the end of the parliamentary elections on Sunday 13 September which did not give clear victory. 176 mandates for the left, 173 for the right and the far right: the two major political blocs in Sweden are now at a standstill, a result for complicated negotiations to form a government.
The Sweden Democrats suffered a clear setback in the Swedish election, giving hope to moderate parties across Europe.
Her Social Democrats remained the strongest single party with around 28 percent of the vote, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristerson's Moderates won around 19.9 percent. The biggest surprise was the Sweden Democrats, a right-wing anti-immigration party, which fell to around 17.6 percent, down from 20.5 percent in 2022. The final result was not yet known as the votes are being checked and counted again in Sweden, so it remains an open question who wi…
At the end of the very tight legislation held on Sunday 13 September in Sweden, the opposition led by the Social Democrats seems able to succeed the outgoing right-wing government, once the recount has been completed. Provided that it can be heard, which will be complicated. The far right, however, has receded and lost its second place.
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