Swedish PM Kristersson seeks new term and backing for partnership with right wing
The vote could give the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats cabinet posts for the first time as Kristersson seeks a majority with his center-right allies.
- On Sunday, September 13, Sweden will hold a parliamentary election determining whether Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's center-right coalition retains power or center-left opposition leader Magdalena Andersson returns to government.
- The right-wing bloc relies on the Sweden Democrats, an anti-immigration party with far-right roots led by Jimmie Akesson, for a parliamentary majority; the party took 20.5% of the vote in 2022 and could receive cabinet seats for the first time.
- While opposition parties have led opinion polls for four years, political scientist Nicholas Aylott noted the Social Democrats' "extremely defensive" campaign may have impacted their support, with voters focused on government formation rather than policy issues.
- Prime Minister Kristersson completed Sweden's accession as NATO's 32nd member in 2024, prioritizing national security; Sweden's Psychological Defense Agency reported the election is not Russia's top priority, minimizing interference concerns.
- With more than 8 million eligible voters, the outcome will determine the composition of the 349-seat Riksdag, where individual parties must clear a minimum 4% threshold to secure parliamentary representation.
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