Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say
Sweden's general election remains too close to call as vote counting continues between the left-wing bloc led by Magdalena Andersson and the conservative coalition supported by the Sweden Democrats. The outcome will determine the future direction of the country's government and its stance on immigration and crime.
Why it matters
The election is a critical test for the influence of hard-right parties in European governance and could signal a major shift in Swedish political alignment.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Magdalena Andersson is seeking to return as prime minister - a job she held from 2021 to 2022
Sweden's general election remains too close to call, early results suggest.
With 50% of the votes counted, the two main blocs were separated by only 20,000 votes, Sweden public broadvasteer SVT said.
Exit polls had given the left-wing political bloc led by Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson a small lead over the rival four-party coalition put together by current conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Kristersson has been supported in government by the hard-right Sweden Democrats (SD), which have neo-Nazi roots. He has promised cabinet jobs for the SD if he stays in charge, but partial results suggest the party was losing support for the first time since 2010 when it entered parliament.
Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government
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