General elections, nominated and elected candidates

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More common for young people to resign from municipal and regional councils

2026-01-28

Three years into the term of office, the share of resignations from municipal councils was slightly lower compared with previous terms. Young people resigned from municipal and regional councils to a greater extent than older representatives. In the Riksdag, resignations were most common among members of the Liberal Party and the Green Party.

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Title Language Type Date
Elected by the people Swedish Report 2020-03-20
The representatives of democracy – a study about representativity and participation Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2016-04-06
Elected Representatives in Municipal Councils – A study of how they view their terms in office Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2013-02-19

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