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
- National referendums in Sweden are advisory: the Riksdag makes the final decision.
- Sweden has held referendums on, among other things, driving on the right (1955), nuclear power (1980), the EU (1994) and the euro (2003).
- Municipalities can also hold referendums.
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.