Following Historic Win, Will Sweden’s Right-Wing ‘Sweden Democrats’ Party Rule?

Following Historic Win, Will Sweden’s Right-Wing ‘Sweden Democrats’ Party Rule?
The leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson arrives at the party's election watch in Nacka, near Stockholm late Sunday evening on September 11, 2022. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images
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GOTHENBURG—Sweden’s national politics saw a shake-up this week as right-wing parties, including the Sweden Democrats headed by Jimmie Åkesson, won a majority of parliamentary seats.

On election night Sunday, the result was too close to call, but indicated a single-seat majority for the right-wing bloc, 175–174. After almost all votes had been counted on Wednesday, the lead had increased to 176–173, and the incumbent Social Democrat Prime Minister conceded defeat and resigned on Thursday.