Why Sweden's election could stop the country's illiberal drift
Sweden's national election results show a very tight race, with the center-left opposition holding a narrow lead over the right-wing government. The final outcome hinges on a few thousand votes, and the counting of overseas ballots may delay a definitive result until later in the week. The election has highlighted a deep division within Sweden, largely centered around the nationalist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats party.
The election's outcome will determine whether Sweden continues its current political trajectory or potentially halts a drift away from its liberal traditions, with significant implications for national policy on issues like immigration and crime.