Sweden election hangs in the balance

SwedenÕs general election remains too close to call, with preliminary
results showing the opposition left-wing bloc marginally ahead
as the vote count continues

Sep 14: Left-wing bloc led by
Magdalena Andersson (left)
holds three-seat advantage
over rival four-party coalition
of current conservative Prime
Minister Ulf Kristersson (right)

SEATS IN PARLIAMENT
(94.7% of districts counted)

Left-wing bloc
176

Right-wing bloc
173

Total seats
349

Majority
175

Left Party: 29

Social
Democrats: 100

Greens: 22

Centre: 25

Liberals: 19

Christian
Democrats: 22

Moderate: 70

Sweden
Democrats: 62

Sources: BBC, The Guardian
Pictures: Getty Images
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