The SMP's success was credited, at least in part, to voter distaste for some mainstream parties because of political scandals; no significant policy differences emerged in the election campaign. The SDP won 57 seats, the best performance by a party since World War II.
The SMP's achievement can be partly attributed to voters' dissatisfaction with prominent parties resulting from political controversies; however, no notable differences in policies emerged during the electoral contest. The SDP achieved its best result since the Second World War, securing 57 seats.