Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties

Kommunen håller en rådgivande folkomröstning om en skola. Flest röstar för att behålla den. Vem fattar fortfarande det politiska beslutet?

A municipal advisory referendum favours keeping a school. Who still makes the political decision?

1Regionens folkvalda politikerThe region’s elected representatives
2Kommunens största parti på egen handThe municipality’s largest party acting alone
✓Kommunens folkvalda politikerThe municipality’s elected politicians
4Riksdagens folkvalda politikerThe Riksdag’s elected representatives

Correct answer: The municipality’s elected politicians

An advisory referendum guides elected representatives but does not replace their decision. The result does not have to be followed automatically.

folkomröstning · referendum

Source: Valmyndigheten: Kommunala folkomröstningar · Kommunens eller regionens roll
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Regionens folkvalda politiker

The region and municipality are different political levels. This referendum concerns a municipal decision.

Kommunens största parti på egen hand

Being largest does not give a party sole decision-making power.

Riksdagens folkvalda politiker

The Riksdag passes laws for the whole country. It does not take over a municipality’s decision after a local referendum.