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Swedish Parliamentary Election 2025
Swedish parliamentary election held on September 15, 2025, resulted in a narrow victory for the left-wing bloc (176 seats) over the right-wing bloc (173 seats). Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson led the left bloc to victory and is positioned to form the next government. Coalition negotiations face challenges over policy disagreements and the exclusion of the left party due to antisemitic statements.
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2026-09-17 to 2026-11-05 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Swedish left-wing party members accused of antisemitic statements
During the election campaign, Swedish newspaper Expressen published multiple revelations documenting elected officials from the left-wing party making statements characterized as antisemitic. These revelations became an issue during coalition negotiations.
Coalition negotiations begin in fragmented Swedish left bloc
Difficult negotiations opened within the left-wing bloc to form a government. The coalition faces internal disagreements: centrist allies refuse to accept left-party ministers in government, while the left party demands ministerial positions. Andersson expressed reluctance to include the left party in the government due to the antisemitic statement revelations.
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez celebrates Swedish left-wing victory
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, leading one of Europe's few socialist governments, praised the Swedish election result. He stated 'After four years of right-wing government allied with the far-right, Swedes are choosing again the welfare state, social justice, and ecological transition.'
Swedish left bloc wins narrow parliamentary election victory
The left-wing bloc led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson won a narrow victory in Swedish parliamentary elections. The left bloc secured 176 seats compared to 173 seats for the right-wing bloc led by outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The election margin was approximately 50,000 votes. Vote counting was delayed by one day due to the high number of ballots, including roughly 300,000 votes from abroad and early voting.
Outgoing Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson resigns after election defeat
Ulf Kristersson, the outgoing Prime Minister of Sweden aged 62, announced his resignation after the parliamentary election results were finalized. Kristersson conceded defeat once the vote count was completed on Thursday.
Magdalena Andersson positioned to return as Swedish Prime Minister
Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson, aged 59, is positioned to become Prime Minister again after leaving office in 2022. She stated readiness to form a government, declaring 'If this confirms, then Sweden will have a new government.' She promised to lead 'a government that moves Sweden forward.'
Swedish far-right party Sweden Democrats lose parliamentary seats
The Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right party allied with the outgoing government, experienced a decline in support. The party fell from 20.5% in 2022 to 17.5% in the 2025 election, losing seats for the first time since entering parliament in 2010. The party ceded the position of second political force in the country to Ulf Kristersson's moderate right.
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Left bloc faces coalition hurdles as antisemitism allegations emerge
Left bloc coalition talks face complications as antisemitism allegations surface against party members.
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