Sweden's right-wing bloc loses narrow margin in election, with left-wing opposition securing 176 seats in 349-seat parliament. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns after defeat, as left-wing bloc faces challenges in forming coalition government.
Kristersson announced resignation on Thursday after preliminary vote counts showed 50,000 votes separated the two blocs. Left-wing bloc led by Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats faces ideological divisions in forming government, with potential conflicts between Left Party and Centre Party.
The election result marks a shift from right-wing rule to left-wing governance, with Social Democrats expected to return to power. Kristersson's resignation and the need for new government formation highlight the complexity of Swedish political landscape. The election results will be finalized this weekend.
The Sweden Democrats, which supported Kristersson, lost support for the first time, with 17.5% of the vote, down three percentage points from 2022. The election results show a close race, with only 50,000 votes separating the two blocs.