https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-democracy-won-the-century-and-lost-the-futureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-democracy-won-the-century-and-lost-the-futurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-democracy-won-the-century-and-lost-the-future#u78925Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:36:02 +0000Sweden's center-left opposition has won the national election, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Social Democrat leader Andersson is preparing to form a new government after the Swedish parliament speaker formally requested the opposition leader to do so. This shift to the left occurs as Sweden bucks a broader political trend seen across Europe. The victory was described as narrow, but it marks a definitive change in leadership as the previous administration steps down.Why it mattersThe election results signal a reversal of recent political shifts in Europe whe