The opposition center-right alliance has narrowly won the Swedish elections. In his concession speech, Prime Minister Göran Persson announced he would be resigning his post as leader of the Social Democrat party.
The two main parties that won in the Swedish election were the Social Democrats and the Moderate Party. The Social Democrats won 28.3% of the votes, while the Moderate Party won 19.8% of the votes.
Yes, the far-right party, Sweden Democrats, gained 17.5% of the votes, making them the third largest party in the Swedish parliament. This is a significant increase from the previous election, where they gained 12.9% of the votes.
The Swedish election system is based on proportional representation. This means that the number of seats a party gets in the parliament is proportional to the number of votes they receive. There is a 4% threshold for parties to gain seats in the parliament.
The leader of the Social Democrats, Stefan Löfven, is expected to remain as the Prime Minister of Sweden. However, he will need to form a coalition government with other parties, as his party did not win a majority in the election.
The main issues discussed during the Swedish election campaign were immigration, healthcare, and climate change. Other important topics included education, welfare, and the economy. Each party had their own proposals and policies on these issues, which were debated throughout the campaign.