Voters in Sweden are heading to the polls today to elect a new parliament, with conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson seeking to retain power, possibly by relying on the far right.
His main rival in the election—which polls suggest will be extremely close—is his predecessor as prime minister, Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democratic Party.
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Kristersson leads a minority government that includes the center-right Moderate Party—which he heads—the Christian Democrats, and the Liberals.
His governing coalition is supported by the far-right Sweden Democrats, and Kristersson has said he could form a governing coalition with the party after today’selections. If that happens, it will be the first time the far-right party has entered the government.
Eight million citizens—more than half of whom have already voted early— are eligible to vote in this Scandinavian country with a population of approximately 10.6 million, where voter turnout is usually very high.
Polling stations will remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Cyprus time). The results of two exit polls are expected to be announced as soon as the polls close. More reliable results are expected to be available a few hours later.
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Source: APE-MPE
