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Survey of elected representatives in municipalities and county councils, 2023

Fewer young politicians in the municipalities

Statistical news from Statistics Sweden and Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions 2024-03-15 8.00

Women, young people under the age of 30 and people born abroad are still underrepresented among elected representatives in the Swedish municipalities. When more advanced assignments are studied, this pattern gets even more evident, as in previous terms of office.

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