
Centre-left gains slim lead as Sweden’s election hints at new government
Exit polls project the centre-left opposition to win Sweden’s general election with a narrow majority (about 176 seats to 173 in the 349-seat parliament) and 51.3% of the vote to 46.8% for the ruling bloc, suggesting a possible change of government though poll accuracy has varied in past elections; the outcome will depend on coalition talks and the Sweden Democrats’ role in any government.













