Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties

Vad handlade Sveriges folkomröstning 2003 om?

What was Sweden’s 2003 referendum about?

1Om Sverige skulle införa högertrafikWhether Sweden should introduce right-hand traffic
✓Om Sverige skulle införa euronWhether Sweden should adopt the euro
3Om Sverige skulle bli medlem i EUWhether Sweden should join the EU
4Om Sverige skulle bli medlem i NatoWhether Sweden should join NATO

Correct answer: Whether Sweden should adopt the euro

The referendum concerned adopting the euro as currency. A majority voted no. Sweden retained the Swedish krona.

valuta · currency

Source: Valmyndigheten: Folkomröstningen om euron 2003 · Slutligt resultat för hela landet
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Om Sverige skulle införa högertrafik

The side of the road was not the issue in 2003.

Om Sverige skulle bli medlem i EU

EU membership is a different issue from adopting the euro.

Om Sverige skulle bli medlem i Nato

The 2003 referendum concerned currency, not membership of a defence alliance.