GRAPHICS

Charting Change in the U.K.

May 7, 2010 | 17:48 GMT

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(Stratfor)

Although Britain's Conservative Party secured the most votes in May 6 elections, the extraordinarily close three-way race will — as expected — make the task of forming a new government more difficult than usual. Several coalition-building scenarios remain possible, and the importance of parties typically viewed as "fringe" players in Parliament will mount.