Survey finds declining confidence in Sweden’s electoral system
Over the past year, Swedes’ confidence in the fairness of general elections has fallen, according to a survey conducted by Indikator Opinion on behalf of Ekot.
Swedish politics
Study finds nearly one in 10 parliamentary motions contain AI-assisted text, but politicians do not disclose it
Almost every tenth parliamentary motion in the past year was written with the help of chatbots, according to a new study. However, none of the politicians have reported using AI. There is a lack of transparency, says Minerva Suvanto, a doctoral student at Chalmers.
Swedish politics
First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group
Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and on one point they stand out.
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More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically
Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and in one respect they stand out.
Swedish politics
Expert: This is how vaccine skeptics think
Swedish vaccine skeptics can be divided into two groups, says ethnologist Mia-Marie Hammarlin, who has researched what lies behind people's resistance to vaccines.
Sweden
Swedes turn to needlework and crafts as drawing and poetry writing decline, survey finds
More needlework, crafts and watching films. Less drawing and diary and poetry writing. This is how Swedes' cultural habits changed last year, according to a new survey.
TV & film
Opting out of children in Sweden, accused of selfishness
"Aren't you afraid of being alone when you're old?" is a question I get asked. "But I'm definitely not," says Zanna Wiede, who is childless. Fewer children are being born in Sweden, a trend the government wants to reverse. Mean comments and prejudice are also a daily reality for many who choose not to have children, according to researchers who believe that society must be prepared for a new era.
Swedish politics
The King turns 80: Nothing to worry about
Today, Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday is being celebrated in Stockholm with a salute, flyovers and a gala dinner. Support for the monarchy remains strong. "I don't think the king has anything to worry about," says researcher Ulrika Andersson.
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