Chapter 3 · How Sweden is governed
Vad innebär det att vara fritidspolitiker i en kommun?
What does being a spare-time municipal politician mean?
Correct answer: Carrying out a political role alongside work or studies
A spare-time politician carries out a political role without making politics a full-time job. The role can be combined with employment, studies or retirement. Politicians make political decisions, while employed municipal officials work in the administration.
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Why this option does not fit
Att vara anställd tjänsteman i kommunen
A civil servant is employed to work in the administration. That differs from holding a political mandate.
Att arbeta ideellt i en förening utan politiskt uppdrag
Association work may also take place in spare time, but being a spare-time politician requires a political role.
Att ägna hela sin arbetstid åt ett politiskt uppdrag
This describes a full-time politician. A spare-time politician does not hold the role as a full-time job.