Published on
14/09/2026 - 9:50 GMT+2
Preliminary results in Sweden's general election show the left-led bloc of opposition parties holding a three-seat majority over the incumbent right-wing alliance led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Nevertheless, the final result remains too close to call.
Opinion polls had given the left-wing opposition a comfortable lead for much of the campaign, but the gap narrowed significantly in the final days before the vote.
The four opposition parties are led by Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats. Her party is on around 28% of the vote and appears to be heading for its worst result in more than a century. Andersson said that if her opposition bloc’s lead is confirmed, she would be ready to form a new government. She has pledged higher taxes on banks and high earners, shorter healthcare waiting times and measures aimed at improving education.
