Swedish centre-left leads election; far-right influence wanes slightly

By 2026-09-16, Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc led the election with a narrow three-seat advantage over a government alliance including the far-right Sweden Democrats, with 95% of votes counted and coalition negotiations underway.

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Sweden exit polls: left-wing opposition leads election

lemmy:lemmy-worldother16d ago kagi ↗

Preliminary results are due from the Swedish Election Authority within hours, while vote counting will begin on Monday, with official results expected within a week Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc, which backs Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson for prime minister, was projected to win 51.3% of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary election, according to an exit poll by broadcaster SVT.

Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc is projected to win 51.3% of the vote, ahead of the right-wing bloc on 46.8%, according to an SVT exit poll. A separate TV4 poll also put the centre-left ahead. Of

tg:clashreportother16d ago kagi ↗

Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc is projected to win 51.3% of the vote, ahead of the right-wing bloc on 46.8%, according to an SVT exit poll. A separate TV4 poll also put the centre-left ahead. Official counting is under way. If confirmed, the result could return Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson to power and keep the far-right Sweden Democrats out of government.

Sweden’s centre-left opposition is narrowly leading the general election, with 94.4% of votes counted. The opposition bloc is projected to win 176 of 349 seats, compared with 173 for the ruling right-

tg:clashreportother15d ago kagi ↗

Sweden’s centre-left opposition is narrowly leading the general election, with 94.4% of votes counted. The opposition bloc is projected to win 176 of 349 seats, compared with 173 for the ruling right-wing coalition. Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said that if the result holds, “Sweden will get a new government.” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the outcome remains open and that, onc

Swedish opposition leads tight election as far right retreats

kite:worldother15d ago kagi ↗

Sweden’s centre-left opposition held a narrow preliminary lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing alliance after Sunday’s parliamentary election. The latest projections gave the four opposition parties 176 of the Riksdag’s 349 seats, compared with 173 for the governing bloc. The result puts former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in position to seek a return to office, but the marg

Centre-left holds narrow lead in knife-edge Sweden vote

rss:france24international15d ago kagi ↗

Sweden's centre-left opposition on ​Monday looked the most likely to form the next government as preliminary election results showed it holding a narrow three-seat lead over the right-wing ruling parties with most of the votes counted after Sunday's vote. Party leaders, however, have been cautious about claiming victory or accepting defeat with 353 election districts still to be counted ‌and overs

Sweden faces political uncertainty after knife-edge election

rss:france24international15d ago kagi ↗

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago.

Sweden's centre-left holds razor-thin edge as exit polls show tight race

rss:france24international15d ago kagi ↗

Sweden's general election remained too close to call early Monday, with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. Four opposition parties led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson held a one-seat parliamentary lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the Sweden Democrats, as both leaders said they were ready to govern.

The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

rss:guardian-worldinternational15d ago kagi ↗

The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – live Since the party was founded in 1988, the story of the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) has been one of such continuous growth that a triumph in Sunday’s general election s

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Sweden’s political parties launch coalition talks as both blocs try to secure power

rss:guardian-worldinternational15d ago kagi ↗

Centre-left bloc led by Social Democrats has narrow lead with 95% of vote counted, but faces internal policy battle Sweden’s political parties have launched coalition negotiations as the Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson started the long and difficult process of trying to form a new government. Full results from Sunday’s election are not expected until after overseas votes are counted on

Sweden’s long election night ends without answers – but caution on China seems certain

rss:scmpinternational13d ago kagi ↗

Sweden found itself in political uncertainty this week, as its parliamentary election on Sunday turned out to be extremely tight. With 95 per cent of the votes counted, the opposition left-wing bloc holds a three-seat lead over the governing right-wing bloc, with final results expected on Thursday. I’ve been to multiple election night parties across Europe as a journalist. The one on Sunday night