Voters' reactions after the parliamentary election: Even, uncertain and exciting

Veronika Linde, 46, consultant, Lund:

- It's about as expected, that it would be very even. I think that it will take a long time before we know how it will turn out, and that there will be a lot of discussions and negotiations.

Will this be the big topic of conversation at your job?

- Well, we don't usually talk a lot about politics at work. We don't usually do that, maybe a little.

Maria Nykvist, 63, preschool teacher, Skövde:

- It still feels perfectly okay despite everything, I think. I sat and checked late last night and it was quite expected. But unfortunately it's a bit like that... I'm a bit red huh, so I think it's a bit tough at the same time.

Nazif Azizi, 27, student and works in day-to-day operations, Gothenburg:

- I don't know what to say. I have voted and hope it will be good. I hope that Sweden will have a better future and what is important to me is that everyone should feel good, that everyone should have opportunities and freedom. It is important. But now it's a bit... well, we'll see what will happen.

Annie Eriksson, 76, pensioner, Kungsholmen:

- It feels uncertain because it is so very even, how it will go and who will form a government, you won't know until perhaps a few days. I didn't watch the vigil on TV yesterday because I got the results over the phone, there were blips all the time. I'm not worried, it will be as it will be, the whole world is worried, so it's no use.

Orhan Guzelgun, 36, barista, Järfälla

- It was a little unexpected, it was very even, too close. It feels good, but we'll see how they form a government, I have no idea how it will go.

Lisa Ersson, 32, landscape architect, Gävle:

- Unclear, it doesn't feel like the result says much yet. Although it points towards a red government now, it is unclear how they will cooperate. In the next few days, I think you'll just have to wait for the results, they're talking about some foreign votes having to be counted on Wednesday, in and of itself I don't think that much will happen. Now they have to figure out how to work together to put together a reasonable government.

Ronny Svensson, 66, entrepreneur, Lund:

- Completely confusing. Now the politicians have to make sure that they come together so that they get some order in the autumn.

Bo Edvardsson, 74, professor of business administration, Gothenburg:

- I had expected a clearer red-green majority and it will probably be a bit messy going forward. Then there was also a surprise with the Liberals, of course - a big and good surprise, I think, even though I didn't vote for them. Simona has made a great effort in the last few weeks. Many people like that energy and intensity. To dare as she did - in a country like Sweden - not many do.

Helene Nilsson, 63, works with Malmö city properties, Ystad:

- It feels okay, it wasn't surprising. Then it's always a little messy when terms of office change. But we hope it goes well, the people have made their choice so I wish you all the best. We need it in Sweden.

Josef Eghbal, 35, therapist, Malmö:

- It feels a little uncertain. I voted far on the left wing and we'll see how much they get to play. But, yes, positive. I hope it will be as socialist a government as possible.

Karin Blom, 24, works at Lantmäteriet, Luleå:

- Well, it's exciting. I listened to the news in the morning too, so you follow it. So we'll see what happens, but it seems to be even though. I sat up for a while last night. We went to bed at about ten, I checked the vigil until then.

Did it turn out as you thought?

- I don't know that. I haven't really known what to think, because it's hard to predict.

Will this be the topic of conversation today?

- I think so, for sure! In any case, the question "did you vote yesterday?" or "have you voted early?". It will certainly be brought up at work in any case.

Anna Jonzon, 36, nurse in psychiatry, Malmö:

- There are mixed feelings. I have been so very nervous and didn't want to follow it the last few weeks before, because I have been hoping for a change of government and it has felt like it will be until the weeks now before the election. I stayed away yesterday because there were too many emotions and you don't want to hope too much. Now that you see the result, it feels good right now, but I don't really dare to take it out yet. So, mixed feelings.

Marie Hedenberg, 43, runs a family company in industry, Gothenburg:

- A little exciting. One had hoped for an answer and I don't know if it goes my way. Right now we are below. For me, entrepreneurial issues weigh the most. It is about the retirement allowance, the energy policy and other things that have to do with our competitiveness.

Markus Kerttu, 25, environmental inspector, Sotenäs (MP):

- I am happy that the opposition is leading, but at the same time it is difficult because it depends a little on whether I get a personal mandate in the Riksdag or not. It is a hundred votes back and forth that decide a mandate in Västra Götaland Norra, where I am on the list for the Green Party. Now I'm on my way to my usual job after an election vigil in Gothenburg, with extremely little sleep and no voice. I have nothing left – haha ​​– only hope!

Robert Gustafsson, 30, student, Malmö:

- It is a bit uncertain. It's so even. I had hoped that I would have been able to see clearly who will win, but now you have to wait. It's a little frustrating that you don't know.

Henrietta Hörtin, 35, animal keeper, Luleå:

- I have no idea about the election results, what happened?

Right now, there is a slight advantage for the red-green side.

- Okay, but that sounds good! I'm definitely very left-leaning. I didn't follow the vigil, but I voted yesterday anyway.

- I haven't had time to think much about the government issue, but the main thing is that they arrive at what a government should look like and that they can cooperate. The red-green side's cooperation has been a bit so-so, so that's probably a concern. So I hope they can agree and that it won't be another four years with Tidö.

Sara Mäki, 47 years old, administrator, Luleå:

- It feels a bit confusing because you don't know how it will turn out. I sat and followed the vigil during the evening yesterday. But it was noticed early on that there would not be a clear and definite election result. So I thought I'd check how it looked this morning so I did this morning.