MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
valdeltagande
Swedish word. In English: voter turnout
The share of those entitled to vote who actually vote.
Facts about the word
- Low voter turnout is a problem for democracy: people get less opportunity to influence decisions in their daily lives. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- Low turnout can be due to people not trusting politicians or feeling that their vote makes no difference. Sverige i fokus s. 11
- Democracy becomes stronger when many people vote, get involved and learn about social issues. 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?
Turnout is the share who vote. The room is called the polling station, and voting costs nothing.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
