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Glossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system

demokrati

Swedish word. In English: democracy

Rule by the people: the people decide, usually by electing politicians in free elections.

Facts about the word

  • The word comes from Greek and means rule by the people.
  • Sweden is a representative democracy: the people elect the Riksdag, which makes the decisions.
  • Universal and equal suffrage for women and men was introduced in 1921.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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