The general elections in Sweden have been won by the centre-left opposition, which has obtained 49.4% of the votes compared to 49.1% for the right bloc. The results are preliminary and uncertainty is expected to persist until Wednesday.
The centre-left opposition in Sweden has achieved a narrow victory in the general elections held last Sunday, with **49.4%** of the votes, surpassing the right bloc led by Prime Minister **Ulf Kristersson**, which reached **49.1%**. This information, reported by Associated Press, indicates that the opposition has a three-seat advantage in parliament, although there are still votes to be counted.
With **94%** of the votes counted, it is expected that the opposition parties will secure **176 seats** out of a total of **349**, compared to **173** for the governing coalition. The final result is not expected to be known until **Wednesday**, when overseas votes are counted.
The electoral campaign focused on issues such as security, inflation, and immigration, and has sparked a wide debate about the role of the far right, represented by the **Sweden Democrats (SD)** party, which has lost support and is just below **18%** of the votes. This party, founded in the 1980s by individuals linked to the far right, has moderated its rhetoric in recent years.
Former Prime Minister **Magdalena Andersson** leads the opposition and must negotiate a coalition with other parties to return to power. Since **World War II**, the Social Democrats have dominated Swedish politics and are seeking to regain control in a context of increasing political polarization.
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