MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
den allmänna debatten
Swedish word. In English: the public debate
The public conversation about social issues, for example in the media, at meetings and online.
Facts about the word
- Sometimes politicians, journalists and others who talk about social issues are threatened. They may then be frightened away from taking part in the democratic debate. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- For democracy to work well, it is important that society protects those who take part in the public debate. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- The media serve as a place where people can freely discuss society and what is happening in it. Sverige i fokus s. 20
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The public debate is the open conversation that everyone can take part in. It is not closed to all but ministers and is not about private quarrels.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.