Chapter 2 · Sweden's democratic system

Vilken princip ska styra hur myndigheter bedömer enskilda ärenden i Sverige?

Which principle should guide authorities’ assessment of individual cases in Sweden?

1Att låta majoritetens åsikt avgöra bedömningenLetting the majority’s opinion determine the assessment
✓Att vara sakliga, opartiska och följa lagenBeing objective, impartial and following the law
3Att förhandla fram en kompromiss mellan parternaNegotiating a compromise between the parties
4Att utgå från de folkvaldas politiska valprogramBasing the assessment on elected representatives’ manifestos

Correct answer: Being objective, impartial and following the law

Authorities must base decisions on relevant facts and the law. Personal connections or political sympathies must not determine how a case is handled.

opartiskhet · impartiality

Source: Riksdagen: Regeringsformen (1974:152) · 1 kap. 9 §
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Att låta majoritetens åsikt avgöra bedömningen

Majority decisions belong to political decision-making. An individual case must be assessed under the law.

Att förhandla fram en kompromiss mellan parterna

Negotiation can resolve conflicting interests, but an authority’s assessment must meet legal requirements.

Att utgå från de folkvaldas politiska valprogram

Manifestos describe political goals. They do not replace legal rules for an individual case.