While a bad day for the Independence Party, the result remains better than what many had previously expected and a continued role in the next Icelandic government is not off the table. Given the damage inflicted on the two other coalition parties, things could've been a lot worse and the ability to remain in contention to become part of the next coalition is a silver lining and a testament to the hard work put into the election campaign.

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While a bad day for the Independence Party, the result remains better than what many had previously expected and a continued role in the next Icelandic government is not off the table. Given the damage inflicted on the two other coalition parties, things could've been a lot worse and the ability to remain in contention to become part of the next coalition is a silver lining and a testament to the hard work put into the election campaign.