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Sweden exit poll: Left on course for election win in blow to far right
politico.eu • • general
Key Points:
- Former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her Social Democrats are poised to retake power in Sweden, with exit polls showing their left-wing bloc leading at 51% against the right-wing alliance's 47%.
- The right-wing alliance, led by incumbent PM Ulf Kristersson, included the far-right Sweden Democrats, whom Andersson criticized for their extremist and neo-Nazi roots, warning voters against their inclusion in government.
- The election marks a critical moment as it could prevent the far right from entering government for the first time, a development closely watched across Europe amid rising populist nationalism.
- Kristersson's collaboration with the Sweden Democrats may have alienated some center-right voters, contributing to the narrowing lead and potential defeat, while accusations of Russian infiltration complicated his campaign.
- Final results and coalition agreements will take weeks to confirm, but a left-wing victory would be a significant comeback for Andersson after four years in opposition.
