Sweden's left-wing bloc wins narrowly over Kristersson's coalition
Sweden's centre-left parties won a single-seat majority in parliament, bringing back Magdalena Andersson as prime minister.
Sweden's left-wing bloc defeated the incumbent right-wing coalition with a razor-thin majority, winning 175 of 349 parliamentary seats. Only 26,169 votes separated the two blocs as counting neared completion.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson served as prime minister from 2021 to 2022. Andersson is set to return to the role.
She replaces Ulf Kristersson, whose centre-right coalition has governed since the last election. Andersson's Social Democrats have led Sweden for most periods since World War II.
The tight result reflects deep political division over issues like immigration. Kristersson's coalition relies on support from the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.
- 175 of 349
- Left bloc seats won
- 174 of 349
- Right coalition seats
- 26,169 votes
- Vote margin between blocs
- 4 percent of vote
- Minimum party threshold
Why it mattersSweden's government direction shifts back to centre-left policies after four years of right-wing leadership.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact, though Australia follows Swedish political trends and trade relationships at a distance.
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