Chapter 2 · Sweden's democratic system
Vilken frihet skyddar särskilt en politisk protestmarsch på allmän plats i Sverige?
Which freedom specifically protects a political protest march in a public place in Sweden?
Correct answer: Freedom to demonstrate
Demonstrations allow people to express views publicly together. They can influence debate even when participants do not make the decision themselves.
Key words
demonstrationsfrihet · freedom to demonstrate
Source: Riksdagen: Regeringsformen (1974:152) · 2 kap. 1 § första stycket 4
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Why this option does not fit
Mötesfrihet
Freedom of assembly concerns organising and attending gatherings. Demonstrations in public places have a specifically named freedom.
Yttrandefrihet
Freedom of expression protects expression generally. The question concerns the specific freedom to organise demonstrations.
Föreningsfrihet
Freedom of association concerns organising with others, rather than specifically demonstrating in public places.