The Social Democrats in Sweden appear to have secured the most votes in the parliamentary elections. After the counting of just under half the votes, the party led by former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson garnered 27.5 percent. However, whether this percentage is sufficient to form a government remains uncertain.
The conservative party, led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, received 19.7 percent, while the far-right Swedish Democrats obtained 17.7 percent. The bloc supported by Andersson collectively achieved 49.4 percent, while Kristersson’s bloc-including the far-right, Christian Democrats, and Liberals-secured 49.0 percent. Consequently, the race for a governing majority is shaping up to be extremely tight.
Approximately eight million Swedes were called to vote. The election campaign primarily focused on issues such as migration, gang crime, and stricter penal laws.
