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General elections in Sweden explained

The 11th of September is election day in Sweden! On this day, Swedes can decide which candidates will represent them in the Parliament (Riksdag in Swedish) over the next four years. The Riksdag is the highest decision-making assembly in Sweden. Its tasks include law-making and determining the central government budget. The Riksdag also examines the work of the Government, works with EU matters and shapes Swedish foreign policy together with the Government. Last time In the 2018 parliamentary elections, 87.2 percent of persons eligible to vote also chose to vote, which means that election turnout increased for the fourth consecutive election. In the 2022 election, about 7,5 million Swedes have the chance to go to the polling stations. Don't forget to leave a like and subscribe! Then stay tuned on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swedense Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swedense Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweden Website: https://sweden.se

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1 year ago
2022 means general elections in Sweden! Every four years, Swedes go to the polling stations to vote. The elections are always held on the second Sunday in September. Voter turnout is generally high. It has been above 80% since 1960. Maybe it's because those with other plans on E-day can vote in advance. People living abroad can vote by mail and those who are unable to go the polling stations for other reasons can vote by courier. The election result decides who gets to represent the people in p
arliament which is Sweden's highest decision-making assembly. In Swedish, it's called the Riksdag. A party must receive at least 4% of the votes in order to win any seats in the Riksdag. Parties who clear this threshold get a proportional representation. So if a party gets 20% of all votes, it gets 20% of the Riksdag's 349 seats. The Riksdag's tasks include making laws and determining the central government budget. It also examines the work of the government. To vote in parliamentary elections,
you must be a Swedish citizen aged 18 or over. You must also be registered in the Swedish Population Register or have been so previously. Around 7.5 million Swedes are entitled to vote in this year's election.

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