Sweden centre-left bloc leads election as far‑right slips, exit poll shows

Sweden’s centre‑left bloc, headed by the Social Democratic Party, registered an early lead of 51.3 percent in Sunday’s parliamentary election, according to an exit poll released by public broadcaster SVT. The poll, conducted as voters left the polls, placed the coalition ahead of the right‑wing opposition, suggesting a potential continuation of the Social Democrats’ leadership in the Riksdag.

Preliminary figures from the Swedish Election Authority are expected to be published within the next few hours, which will confirm whether the exit poll accurately reflects the final vote count. The forthcoming official results will determine the composition of the next government and the balance of power among Sweden’s parties, setting the stage for coalition negotiations in the coming weeks.