A Complicated Autumn for Sweden After Knife Edge Vote The Swedish general election has left the country on a knife edge, with the two main parties – the Social Democrats and the Moderates – emerging with roughly 40% of the vote each.
This outcome sets the stage for weeks or even months of intense negotiations to form a new government.
The Vote: A Close Call for Sweden's Future Turnout was low but decisive, a characteristic feature of Swedish politics in recent years.