Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties
Vad betyder ett mandat i en folkvald församling?
What does a mandate mean in an elected assembly?
Correct answer: A seat in the assembly
A mandate is a seat held by an elected member. Parties’ votes determine how many seats they can receive under election rules.
Key words
mandat · seat
Source: Valmyndigheten: Så fördelas mandaten · Partispärrar; proportionell mandatfördelning
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Why this option does not fit
En valsedel i ett kuvert
A ballot casts a vote; it is not the term for a seat.
En medlem i ett politiskt parti
Party membership does not itself confer a seat.
En period mellan två ordinarie val
The time elected representatives serve is called a term of office. A mandate is the seat itself.