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Calling @Utgard96 and @Makemakean
In the 2010 election, the Moderate Party almost dethroned the Social Democrats as the largest party in Sweden - the SAP received 30.7% and 112 seats while the Moderates got 107 seats and 30.1%.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that Mona Sahlin messes up on the campaign trail even more than she actually did IOTL and these results are reversed. How might the symbolism of coming second for the first time in a century affect the Social Democrats going forward? Could they go with a different leader?
In addition, five extra seats for the Moderates would mean the centre-right keeps a majority in the Riksdag and isn't forced into various deals with the opposition to get legislation through - does that change anything?
In the 2010 election, the Moderate Party almost dethroned the Social Democrats as the largest party in Sweden - the SAP received 30.7% and 112 seats while the Moderates got 107 seats and 30.1%.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that Mona Sahlin messes up on the campaign trail even more than she actually did IOTL and these results are reversed. How might the symbolism of coming second for the first time in a century affect the Social Democrats going forward? Could they go with a different leader?
In addition, five extra seats for the Moderates would mean the centre-right keeps a majority in the Riksdag and isn't forced into various deals with the opposition to get legislation through - does that change anything?