Sweden election 2022

[Lurker]

it is interesting how Sweden is now following Norway in this new configuration whereby the Centre/Sentre party is part of the red bloc rather than the blue bloc. Any explanation for this? What parties in Finland and Denmark would be equivalent to the Centre party?   

Other than their noticeable policy differences, I would say a main difference is the Norwegian Centre being very willing to cooperate with Labour, clearly seeing that as their preferred option, whereas Annie Lööf would strongly prefer a centre-right government if it were possible (with no sort of influence for Sverigedemokraterna).

[Lurker]

For anyone interested, this is the polling average for August. https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinionsunders%C3%B6kningar_inf%C3%B6r_riksdagsvalet_i_Sverige_2022

Social Democrats + allies (MP, V, C): 48,48%

Right-Wing opposition (M, SD, KD, L): 50,12%

A lead of 1,6 points, and all parties are now above the 4% treshold. The gap between the two blocs has changed very little since before summer (the right-wing led by 0,5% in June, though the Greens were then still below the treshold).

[Lurker]

The vote of the right wing bloc has steadily been increasing for some time and they now have a 0,3% lead.

Is there any difference in what areas have been counted - i.e., more right- or left-wing strongholds remaining?

[Lurker]

4106 of 6578 districts counted. 0,8% right-wing lead now.

Not looking good for Andersson (unless the areas counted area are disproportionately "borgerliga").

[Lurker]

Couldn't you have a Social Democrat  minority Goverment with every issue being decided with it's own unique coallation ? It seems possibly more stable than a right-bloc goverment.

No, as the right would never allow it. They obviously prefer being in government to not being so, and their base would hate them for it if they allowed the Social Democrats to remain in power.