Chapter 2 · Sweden's democratic system

Vad menas med valdeltagande?

What does voter turnout mean?

1Andelen invånare som har rätt att röstaThe proportion of residents eligible to vote
✓Andelen röstberättigade som faktiskt röstarThe proportion of eligible voters who actually vote
3Andelen röster som ett visst parti fårThe proportion of votes received by a particular party
4Andelen mandat som ett visst parti fårThe proportion of seats received by a particular party

Correct answer: The proportion of eligible voters who actually vote

Turnout describes how many eligible voters actually vote. It measures participation among those entitled to vote, not among all residents.

valdeltagande · voter turnout

Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Tryckt s. 11, Hot mot demokratin: lågt valdeltagande
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Andelen invånare som har rätt att rösta

This describes how much of the population is eligible, not how many eligible people vote.

Andelen röster som ett visst parti får

This describes the party’s vote share in the result, not turnout.

Andelen mandat som ett visst parti får

This describes the allocation of seats after the election, not the proportion of voters who took part.