In Sweden's September 13 election, the center-left bloc led by Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats won 176 of the Riksdag's 349 seats, against 173 for the governing right.
The result reverses the outcome of 2022. Turnout was 84.9%.
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Sweden’s center-left opposition wins a narrow majority
Magdalena Andersson's bloc took 176 of the Riksdag's 349 seats.
By Le Soulouquois NewsroomPublished
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