In a fiercely contested Swedish general election, early projections indicate that the centre-left coalition holds a precarious advantage, leading the centre-right opposition by just one parliamentary seat.
The tight margin underscores the volatility of the political landscape as voters head to the polls. The result has placed immense focus on the far-right Swedes Democrats, who are polling strongly and eyeing what could be their first entry into government.
If the Swedes Democrats secure enough seats to tip the balance, it would mark a historic shift in Swedish politics. However, with the overall count remaining extremely close, the final composition of the Riksdag remains uncertain as vote counting continues across the country.
Swedes Democrats were always going to be kingmakers. Predictable, but still shocking given the history.
I never thought I’d see a far-right party in government here. Does anyone else find this terrifying?
Just one seat? This election is going down to the final ballot box. Pure chaos.