Sweden inches toward left-led government as results tighten

With 99.9% of votes counted, Magdalena Andersson’s left-wing bloc appears on track to form a government as it leads Ulf Kristersson’s right- and far-right alliance; final confirmation and a parliamentary confidence vote are likely after all ballots are tallied, possibly by Sept. 29. The four-party left bloc would reach a majority if Greens, Center Party and Left Party cooperate, though Center Party leaders have signaled a cautious path that could complicate coalition talks, while the far-right Sweden Democrats faded in this election.