SwedenPolitiska val och partier 17 · Elections and political parties
What do parties placed on the left of the left–right scale usually want?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad brukar partier som placeras till vänster på vänster–högerskalan vilja?
- aMore welfare paid for together and smaller economic differences between peopleMer gemensamt betald välfärd och mindre ekonomiska skillnader mellan människorCorrect answer
- bLower taxes, a smaller public sector and more private enterpriseLägre skatter, en mindre offentlig sektor och mer privat företagande
- cTo abolish the general elections and let the government appoint the RiksdagAtt avskaffa de allmänna valen och låta regeringen utse riksdagen
- dFor the King to get more political power and be able to stop the Riksdag's decisionsAtt kungen ska få mer politisk makt och kunna stoppa riksdagens beslut
Why?
Parties on the left usually want the state to take more responsibility and even out differences, for example through taxes and welfare. Parties on the right more often want lower taxes and more room for the market.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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