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Sweden's post-election government formation stories

Sep 16, 2026

Sweden's center-left opposition wins election, Ulf Kristersson resigns as prime minister

Sweden's center-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in Sunday's parliamentary election, defeating Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing coalition which secured 173 seats. Kristersson announced his resignation following the final vote count.

Sep 16, 2026·20 sources
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  • ▪The narrow three-seat majority of Sweden's left-leaning opposition bloc led by Magdalena Andersson is expected to make legislative support and government formation highly complex
  • ▪Sweden should ban traditional Islamic headscarves
  • ▪The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party experienced its first decline in support since entering parliament in 2010, dropping to 17.5% of the vote

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