SwedenSveriges historia 14 · History of Sweden
Why is it usually said that Sweden became a democracy in 1921?
In the exam (Swedish)
Varför brukar man säga att Sverige blev en demokrati år 1921?
- aThat year women and men could vote in the Riksdag electionDå fick kvinnor och män rösta i riksdagsvaletCorrect answer
- bThat year Sweden's first political party was foundedDå bildades Sveriges första politiska parti
- cThat year Sweden got its very first kingDå fick Sverige sin allra första kung
- dThat year Sweden became a member of the UNDå blev Sverige medlem i FN
Why?
In 1921 women could vote in the Riksdag election for the first time and could also be elected to the Riksdag. From then on the right to vote applied to both women and men.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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