Chapter 2 · Sweden's democratic system

Vad innebär fria val i Sverige?

What do free elections mean in Sweden?

1Väljaren kan hålla sitt partival hemligt.Voters can keep their party choice secret.
2Väljarens röst har samma vikt som andras.Each voter’s vote carries the same weight as others.
✓Väljaren bestämmer själv vad hen röstar på.Voters decide for themselves how to vote.
4Rösträtten omfattar alla som uppfyller valets villkor.Voting rights extend to everyone who meets the election’s eligibility conditions.

Correct answer: Voters decide for themselves how to vote.

A voter must be able to choose without coercion. No one else may decide which party the voter supports.

fria val · free elections

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Väljaren kan hålla sitt partival hemligt.

This describes secret elections, which protect the individual’s choice.

Väljarens röst har samma vikt som andras.

This describes equal voting rights. Free elections here concern choosing without coercion.

Rösträtten omfattar alla som uppfyller valets villkor.

This describes universal suffrage. Free elections concern freedom to make one’s own choice.