In Sweden’s parliamentary elections, after 50% of the ballots had been counted, the two main political blocs were separated by approximately 20,000 votes, with the Social Democrats in the lead. This is reported by the BBC, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the left-wing bloc, led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, is one seat ahead of the four-party coalition formed by incumbent conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Kristersson was supported in government by the far-right "Sweden Democrats" (SD). ... He promised SD representatives positions in the government if he remained in power. However, the results of the count of half the ballots indicate that, for the first time since 2010, when the party entered parliament, the SD is losing voter support
The publication adds that Sweden has two main political blocs, consisting of four right-wing and four left-wing parties. On Sunday evening, Andersson urged her supporters to await the final results, but added that if the current results hold, "Sweden will have a new government."
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The Sweden Democrats, founded by Nazi sympathizers in the 1980s, were ignored for years, until 2022, when they became the country’s second-largest party after campaigning on violent crime and immigration.
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According to exit polls, Sweden’s center-left bloc will come to power following the election. If these results are confirmed, a new left-wing government will likely be formed, led by the Social Democratic Party and supported by the Left Party (Vänsterpartiet), the Centre Party, and the "Greens."
Elections in Sweden could bring the far right into government - Reuters13.09.26, 13:52