The far-right Sweden Democrats party was once shunned by the broader political spectrum. Now, it looks set to record its best election result yet.
With roughly 95% of the vote counted, a right-wing bloc of four parties led by Ulf Kristersson's center-right Moderates has a total of 175 seats, while the four parties that support Andersson as prime minister are poised to win 174 seats.
A conclusive result is not expected until Wednesday at the earliest, with mail-in ballots and votes from citizens living abroad still to be counted. Sweden has a reputation for being one of Europe's most progressive states and consistently ranks among the happiest nations in the world. A group of right-wing political parties secured a razor-thin lead in Sweden's general election, according to early results, and appear to be on course to defeat a left-wing bloc led by Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
Exit polls Sunday initially projected a narrow victory for Andersson's ruling center-left Social Democrats and their allies, although the tally has since swung to the political right as partial results were released throughout the evening.of the vote had been counted Monday morning, a right-wing bloc of four parties, led by Ulf Kristersson's center-right Moderates, had a total of 175 seats, with the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party set to record its best election result yet.
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