A dominant political party faces an unexpected setback despite leading election results, as its vote share drops to the lowest level since universal suffrage began a century ago. Though poised to form the next government, the Social Democrats have seen a steady decline in support, falling further behind their 2022 performance and even undercutting their previous historic low. With parliamentary elections delayed until late September, the shift raises questions about shifting voter priorities and the party’s future strategy. The full results reveal how even leading parties can lose ground in a changing political landscape.
The parliament isn’t set to meet until late September to elect a new speaker, and then prime ministerWhile the Social Democrats are understandably raring to take a crack at forming the next government, it’s easy to overlook that, despite coming out on top again, the party has actually lost ground since 2022 – recording its lowest vote share since universal suffrage was introduced in 1921.With 95% of votes counted, the party sits at 28.1%, down more than two percentage points from 2022 (30.3%) and below its previous low of 28.3% in 2018. Continue reading...
