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Elections and political parties

How Sweden chooses its representatives

Prepare for the Swedish citizenship civic test with practice questions and explanations about Elections and political parties.

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1. How often are parliamentary elections held in Sweden?

  1. Every three years
  2. Every four years
  3. Every five years
  4. Every six years
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Every four years

Parliamentary elections, regional elections and municipal elections are held every four years. They are always held on the third Sunday in September.

2. What day of the week and in what month are Swedish general elections held?

  1. First Saturday in October
  2. Third Sunday in September
  3. Last Friday in September
  4. Second Sunday in October
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Third Sunday in September

The general elections in Sweden are always held on the third Sunday in September.

3. How many elections do you vote in on election day in Sweden?

  1. A
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
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Three

On election day, you vote in three elections at the same time: the Riksdag election, the regional election and the municipal election. The EU parliamentary elections are held separately every five years.

4. What is required to vote in the parliamentary election?

  1. 18 years old and registered in Sweden
  2. 18 years old and a Swedish citizen
  3. 16 years old and a Swedish citizen
  4. 21 years old and registered in Sweden
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18 years old and a Swedish citizen

To vote in the Riksdag election, you must be 18 years old AND a Swedish citizen. Residence in Sweden alone is not enough.

5. Can EU citizens without Swedish citizenship vote in the municipal elections?

  1. No, you must have Swedish citizenship for all elections
  2. Yes, if they are registered in Sweden
  3. Yes, but only if they lived in Sweden for 10 years
  4. No, but they can vote in the regional election
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Yes, if they are registered in Sweden

EU citizens who are registered in Sweden can vote in the municipal and regional elections, but not in the parliamentary elections. The Riksdag election requires Swedish citizenship.

6. What percentage of votes must a party get to enter the Riksdag?

  1. 2 percent
  2. 3 percent
  3. 4 percent
  4. 5 percent
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4 percent

The Riksdag threshold is 4 percent. A party must get at least 4% of the total votes in the country to get seats in the Riksdag.

7. How many days before the election can you vote early?

  1. 7 days
  2. 10 days
  3. 14 days
  4. 18 days
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18 days

You can vote early starting 18 days before election day, at special polling stations such as libraries and shopping centers.

8. Approximately how high was the turnout in the 2022 parliamentary election?

  1. About 60 percent
  2. About 70 percent
  3. About 84 percent
  4. About 95 percent
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About 84 percent

In the 2022 parliamentary election, voter turnout was approximately 84 percent – ​​one of the highest in the world and a sign of a strong democracy.

9. What is a personal vote?

  1. That you vote with your social security number
  2. That you enter a specific candidate on the ballot and not just the party
  3. That you vote in person on election day
  4. That you vote at home via the internet
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That you enter a specific candidate on the ballot and not just the party

A personal vote means that you enter a candidate's name on the ballot next to the party. Candidates with enough personal votes can climb up the party list.

10. What was the result of the referendum on EU membership in 1994?

  1. 49% yes, 51% no
  2. 52.3% yes, 47.7% no
  3. 65% yes, 35% no
  4. The vote was cancelled
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52.3% yes, 47.7% no

In the referendum on EU membership in 1994, 52.3% voted yes. Sweden joined the EU on 1 January 1995.

11. How did Sweden vote in the referendum on the euro in 2003?

  1. 52% yes to the euro
  2. 56% no to the euro, Sweden kept the krona
  3. 50/50, the Riksdag had to decide
  4. Elections were cancelled
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56% no to the euro, Sweden kept the krona

In the 2003 referendum on the euro, 56% voted no. Sweden retains the Swedish krona and is not part of the euro cooperation.

12. How many parties will be in the Riksdag after the 2022 election?

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
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8

Eight parties sit in the Riksdag: the Social Democrats (S), the Moderates (M), the Sweden Democrats (SD), the Center Party (C), the Left Party (V), the Christian Democrats (KD), the Liberals (L) and the Green Party (MP).

13. What does a proportional electoral system mean?

  1. That the party that gets the most votes takes all the seats
  2. That the parties get seats in proportion to their share of the votes
  3. That each region elects a representative
  4. That you vote on who will be prime minister
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That the parties get seats in proportion to their share of the votes

Sweden uses proportional representation. This means that a party's share of seats in the Riksdag roughly corresponds to their share of the total votes.

14. Can non-EU citizens vote in municipal elections if they have lived in Sweden for a long time?

  1. No, never
  2. Yes, if they have lived legally in Sweden for at least 3 years
  3. Yes, if they have lived in Sweden for at least 10 years
  4. Yes, if they have a permanent residence permit
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Yes, if they have lived legally in Sweden for at least 3 years

Foreign citizens from countries outside the EU who have lived legally in Sweden for at least three years have the right to vote in municipal and regional elections, but not in the parliamentary elections.

15. Which committee in the Riksdag reviews the government's work and the constitution?

  1. Finance Committee
  2. The Judiciary Committee
  3. The Constitution Committee (KU)
  4. Social Committee
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The Constitution Committee (KU)

The Constitution Committee (KU) reviews the government's work and interprets the constitution. It is the Riksdag's most important control instrument vis-à-vis the government.

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