In Iceland's recent snap election, the opposition Social Democrats unseated Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s Independence Party, winning 20.8% of the vote, more than doubling their prior support.
The Independence Party, once a dominant force, saw its support erode to 19.4%, marking its poorest performance ever, which illustrated the dramatic political shift in the nation.
Coalition tensions within Benediktsson’s government, particularly regarding immigration policies and energy issues, were central to its downfall, though these topics did not strongly resonate with voters.
With the new electoral landscape, Kristrun Frostadottir of the Social Democratic Alliance will likely need to form alliances to secure a majority after gaining 15 seats in parliament.
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