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.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Democracy is a way of governing, not a building or a medicine.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.