Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties
Vad betyder kandidat i ett politiskt val?
What does candidate mean in a political election?
Correct answer: A person standing for election
A candidate is someone standing in the election for a party. Being a candidate does not mean the person has already won a seat.
Key words
kandidat · candidate
Source: Valmyndigheten: Hantera samtycken och förklaringar · Kandidat och kandidatur
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En person som har medlemskap i ett parti
A member can take part in party work without standing for election.
En person som tar emot väljarnas valkuvert
This describes a polling official rather than a candidate.
En person som har rätt att lämna en röst
This describes an eligible voter. Not every voter is a candidate.