Swedish Left projected for narrow election win
Sweden’s left-wing opposition has crawled ahead as votes from Sunday continue to roll in, suggesting that the four-party coalition will unseat the right-wing incumbents.
TL;DR
- The Social Democrats-led alliance is projected to win the Swedish election by a narrow margin of three seats, with 94% of votes counted.
- The left-wing bloc is expected to secure 176 seats, while the right-wing bloc holds 173.
- The Sweden Democrats appear to have suffered significant losses, losing 11 seats.
- Commentators from the right express frustration, attributing potential losses to the granting of citizenship to non-European immigrants who tend to vote left-wing.
- Forming a governing coalition may be difficult due to conflicts between parties on issues like immigration and the economy.
- If no government can be formed after four consecutive votes for prime minister fail, a new election will be triggered.
- The speaker can nominate a new prime minister starting September 29, requiring a simple majority approval.