Sweden’s left-wing poised for victory after election thriller
The four parties in the left-wing bloc, led by Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats, held a three-seat majority in the 349-seat parliament over prime minister Ulf Kristersson's alliance.
Sweden's left-wing opposition appears poised for victory in the country's general election, with a narrow majority in parliament, according to wire service reports. The four-party left-wing bloc, led by Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson, holds a three-seat majority over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing alliance, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.
With only around 40,000 votes separating the two sides, Andersson will face the challenge of negotiating a coalition government, as her bloc is deeply divided on ideological issues. Andersson, Sweden's first female prime minister, is known for her direct and no-nonsense approach, but the negotiations could take weeks, and if she fails, Kristersson would be ready to attempt forming his own majority.
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