MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 4: Elections and political parties
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Swedish word. In English: referendum
A vote where everyone entitled to vote can say yes or no on a specific question.
Facts about the word
- Referendums are sometimes held on a specific question, nationally, in a region or in a municipality. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- Referendums are advisory: politicians do not have to follow the result. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- In the referendum on the euro the people voted no, and Sweden kept the krona. Sverige i fokus s. 14
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?
A referendum concerns a specific question, like the euro. The Riksdag is elected in general elections every four years.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Elections and political parties in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
