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Swedish Progressives Win Narrow Election Victory, Government Formation Unclear

After a four-day count, Andersson’s progressive bloc won 176 seats against 173 for the center-right. Conservative Prime Minister Kristersson resigned.

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What is happening

The result gave the progressives a narrow parliamentary majority. Kristersson’s resignation avoided, according to the source, an alliance with a neo-Nazi party. The strong performance of the radical left has complicated the formation of a new government led by the Social Democrats.

Why is it on the Radar?

The narrow result leaves the composition of Sweden’s next government uncertain and makes coalition-building more difficult.

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