Sweden’s Left Bloc Projected to Win 1-Seat Majority: Election Authority
The bloc, led by Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson, is projected to take 175 of the 349 seats in parliament.
TL;DR
- Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc is projected to win a one-seat majority in the Sept. 13 parliamentary election.
- The bloc, led by Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson, is expected to take 175 out of 349 seats.
- The projection is based on returns from 4,853 of Sweden's 6,312 electoral districts.
- Votes cast abroad will be counted Wednesday, potentially altering the seat allocation.
- A few thousand ballots could decide the election outcome.
- Controversy emerged after an exit poll showed a majority of non-European background voters supported left and far-left parties.