Far-right party close to causing huge political upset in Sweden's neck-and-neck election

[RandySF]

The far-right Sweden Democrats appear to be close to causing a huge upset in the country's neck-and-neck election cliffhanger.

The populist anti-immigration party, which emerged from the neo-Nazi movement in the late 1980s, has increased its polling at each of the past nine elections, and on Sunday looked to have gained 21% of this year's vote, according to near-final results.

If it transpires that has happened after the full count, they will become the country's second-biggest party.

Then, a bloc of right-wing parties, including the Sweden Democrats, is expected to defeat a left-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and form government.

However, the result was so close the election authority said it would not be known before Wednesday when some uncounted votes, including those cast abroad, have been tallied.

Exit polls at first predicted victory for the incumbent left-wing coalition, but results later suggested the right-wing bloc could narrowly win.


https://news.sky.com/story/far-right-party-close-to-causing-huge-political-upset-in-swedens-neck-and-neck-election-12695555