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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Politics_of_SwedenPolitics of Sweden - Wikipedia

    The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Sweden a "full democracy" its report for 2020. [1] According to the V-Dem Democracy indices Sweden was 2023 the third most electoral democratic country in the world. [2] According to Freedom House Sweden scored 40/40 for protection of political rights in 2020. [3]

  2. sweden.se › life › democracySwedish government | sweden.se

    • The Local Level
    • The Regional Level
    • The European Level

    At the local level, Sweden is divided into 290 municipalities, each with their own self-governing local authority. Municipalities are responsible for a broad range of facilities and services including housing, roads, water supply and waste water processing, schools, public welfare, elderly care, childcare and emergency preparedness. They are legall...

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    At the regional level, Sweden is divided into 21 regions. The regions are responsible for overseeing tasks such as healthcare and dental care. They are also entitled to levy income taxes to cover their costs.

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    On entering the European Union (EU) in 1995, Sweden also got a European level of government. Sweden takes part in the decision-making process when new common rules are drafted and approved, and the Swedish government represents Sweden in the Council of the European Union, the EU’s principal decision-making body. The Presidency of the Council of the...

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  3. www.government.se › how-sweden-is-governedHow Sweden is governed - Government.se

    Mar 11, 2015 · How Sweden is governed. Sweden is a parliamentary democracy, which means that all public power proceeds from the people. At the national level, the people are represented by the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) which has legislative power. The Government implements the Riksdag's decisions and draws up proposals for new laws or law amendments.

  4. sweden.se › life › democracyDemocracy in Sweden | sweden.se

    In Sweden the power comes from the people. And openness is key to democracy in Sweden, with laws protecting freedom of speech and safeguarding transparency.

  5. sweden.se › life › democracyElections in Sweden | sweden.se

    Mar 8, 2024 · 5. Young people vote too. In Sweden, voter turnout is equally high among younger people. Schools often prepare students for voting before they turn 18 by inviting representatives of different political parties, so that students can learn about how the country’s democratic system works and what the different parties stand for.

  6. www.britannica.com › place › SwedenSweden - Politics, Economy, Welfare | Britannica

    3 days ago · Sweden - Politics, Economy, Welfare: Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. The constitution, dating from 1809 and revised in 1975, is based on the following four fundamental laws: the Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act, and the Riksdag (Parliament) Act. All the laws have been subject to amendment. The constitution is based on the principles of popular sovereignty, representative democracy, and parliamentarism. The reigning monarch is the head of ...

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  8. www.lunduniversity.lu.se › article › how-swedenHow Sweden became one of the world’s most stable democracies

    Jun 1, 2018 · Sweden also happens to be a particularly interesting example, considers Teorell, as fair elections could be conducted right from the introduction of democracy in the early 1900s. Furthermore, it is an easy country to study, as there are good archives available going back hundreds of years.