The Swedish Social Democratic Party (S) came back to power after the 2014 general election, with the Green Party (MP) taking part in Stefan Löfven's coalition government.[3] S retained the position as the largest parliamentary party after the 2018 general election, despite losing 13 seats in comparison with the previous election.[4] The election resulted in a hung parliament, the Red-Greens and Alliance did not have enough seats to form a government; the Sweden Democrats (SD) won 62 seats in the election.[5][6] Ulf Kristersson, the leader of the Moderate Party (M) was given the task of forming the government, although the Centre Party (C) and Liberals (L) declined to back his candidacy, as Kristersson wanted SD to take part in the government.[7][8][9] Löfven was later given the task, although he also failed to form a government.[10] Speaker of the Riksdag Andreas Norlén set another vote to be held in January, and Löfven formed a deal between S, MP, C, L, and the Left Party (V).