Swedish election: the left-wing opposition edges ahead of the outgoing majority as the far right falls back for the first time
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 68% of the subjects analysed
NorwayNorway sees the decline of the Democrats in Sweden as proof that a tough stance on immigration and crime no longer guarantees, on its own, the support of voters, even when results are visible on the ground.
What each one tells
opposition
AustraliaCanberra takes away from this tight election a lesson in parliamentary arithmetic: the historic decline of the far right is not enough to guarantee the Swedish left a stable government.
- Norway
of the electoral paradox
the narrative emphasizes Sverigedemokraterna's failure to convert its results into votes rather than the fine arithmetic of seats.
What the account puts first
Australiafocused on the far right
the two consulted titles make the decline of the Sweden Democrats the narrative thread, rather than the program of the left-wing coalition in the event of a victory.
Relies on the news agency
the two personal quotes reported in the coverage come from statements collected by AFP, without any on-site reporting in Stockholm.
- Norway
Reliance on a single source
the explanation for the lines is based on the sole spokesperson for the electoral authority.
What it leans on
Norway onlyAustraliathis perspective does not carry this information
and the figures
176 seats against 173
Seats allocated to the two blocs in the Riksdag
seats out of 349
only one reports itthis press does not report this figure
17.6%
Score of the Democrats of Sweden
% of votes
different figures17.5%