MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
hemligt val
Swedish word. In English: secret ballot
An election where nobody else can see how you vote.
Facts about the word
- In a democracy, elections must be secret, so that nobody has to reveal how they vote. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- At the polling station everyone votes behind a screen in a voting booth, so that nobody else can see what choice they make. Sverige i fokus s. 14–15
- Free elections mean that everyone who has the right to vote has one vote each and can express their opinions without threats or pressure. You also have the right not to take part in the election. Sverige i fokus s. 10
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 secret ballot means that everyone votes for themselves and nobody can see how they vote. It is the votes that are secret, not who won.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.