Swedish Rightwing Parties Are Now On Verge Of A Narrow Election Win

 

The Guardian: Swedish rightwing on verge of narrow election win but waits on final tally 

Bloc including far-right Sweden Democrats on course for one-seat majority with last votes to be counted Sweden’s future is balanced on a knife-edge as the country awaits a final tally of the votes in Sunday’s general election, in which a loose bloc of rightwing parties led by the far-right Sweden Democrats – now the second largest party – holds the slimmest of majorities. 

With 95% of the vote counted, the right bloc was on 49.7%, while four parties on the left, including the incumbent Social Democrats, stood at 49%. 

The final picture will come on Wednesday after the votes of Swedish citizens living abroad and those of some who voted early are counted.  

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WNU Editor: This is a seismic change in Sweden. The right-wing parties are now engaged in talks to form the next government .... Sweden election: Right-wing bloc starts talks to form new government (Euronews). The Swedish Democrats with the anti-immigrant and anti-crime agenda are now the second largest party in Sweden. It is going to be interesting to see how long this coalition can last.

Swedish Right-wing Parties Are Now On Verge Of A Narrow Election Win  

Swedish election puts anti-immigration Sweden Democrats centre stage -- Reuters  

Swedish voters boost anti-immigration party amid high crime -- AP  

Sweden’s far-right make gains in tightly contested election, results too close to call -- CNBC  

The rise of Jimmie Åkesson - The leader Sweden Democrats -- Euronews