SwedenMediernas roll 9 · The role of the media
What applies to the public service companies SVT, Sveriges Radio and UR?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad gäller för public service-företagen SVT, Sveriges Radio och UR?
- aThey are controlled by the largest party in the Riksdag.De styrs av det parti som är störst i riksdagen.
- bThey must support the government's policies.De ska stödja den politik som regeringen för.
- cThey may only broadcast programmes that the Riksdag has approved.De får bara sända program som riksdagen har godkänt.
- dThey must be independent and may not be controlled by the government.De ska vara självständiga och får inte styras av regeringen.Correct answer
Why?
Public service must be independent of the state, political parties and companies. The programmes must be impartial and factual and be aimed at the whole population.
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Our own practice questions, written from the facts in UHR’s study material “Sverige i fokus” and the subjects of the ordinance (2026:451) on the citizenship test. They are not the real test questions, which are not published, and no text from the material is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Swedish. We are not affiliated with the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) or the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
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