Sweden's left-wing opposition wins slim majority in country's national election
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
Sweden’s left-wing opposition won a narrow majority in the national election, gaining 176 out of 349 seats in parliament. The current Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, from the conservative party, announced his resignation, while Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson looks to form a new government despite challenges within her political bloc.Key Facts
- The election results gave the left-wing opposition 176 seats and the center-right coalition 173 seats.
- The Swedish parliament, called the Riksdag, has 349 total seats.
- Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats remained the largest single party, even though they lost some support.
- Andersson aims to become prime minister again after losing the job in 2022.
- The outgoing government was led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson with a center-right coalition.
- Kristersson’s government relied on the Sweden Democrats, a party initially far-right but now more mainstream.
- There are tensions inside the left-wing group, making it hard to form a stable government.
- Overseas and late-arriving ballots confirmed the opposition’s small lead.
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