Swedes to vote in general election

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by JokerOfFate

I don't vote, mostly because I'm not allowed.
I don't understand politicians
25% of them lie
50% try and fail
25% would do a good job but no one voted for 'em

Although it's a lot different over here so
I guess my opinion may only apply to a few people.

Alot of people would think what you think...

Last election over 1 million Swedes didn't vote. That's aprox. 10% of the entire population...don't know how many have the rights to vote though.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Alot of people would think what you think...

Last election over 1 million Swedes didn't vote. That's aprox. 10% of the entire population...don't know how many have the rights to vote though.

I believe that about 7.2 million are entitled to vote

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Alot of people would think what you think...

Last election over 1 million Swedes didn't vote. That's aprox. 10% of the entire population...don't know how many have the rights to vote though.

Originally Posted by Vendor

I believe that about 7.2 million are entitled to vote

That still represents 80+ percent of the voters voting. How do you guys manage that? Please tell us how. In my country we are lucky if we break 50% voter turnout. And that only occurs every four years when we elect a President. Midterm elections we probably won't break 40%.

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by Platapus

That still represents 80+ percent of the voters voting. How do you guys manage that? Please tell us how. In my country we are lucky if we break 50% voter turnout. And that only occurs every four years when we elect a President. Midterm elections we probably won't break 40%.

Well, it helps if you have something worth voting for!

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Platapus

That still represents 80+ percent of the voters voting. How do you guys manage that? Please tell us how. In my country we are lucky if we break 50% voter turnout. And that only occurs every four years when we elect a President. Midterm elections we probably won't break 40%.

not everyone has the right voice in parliament, but only in municipal or county council elections,and that is because there is an approx. 17% of immigrants are not entitled to vote in parliament,Traditionally, the figure was high, while the Social Democrats had their greatness time, when the figure was up against the entire 90%,now we have another situation quite a few years ago to reverse, the current time the governing Conservative party is in government but in opposition consisting of Social Democrats and the Left + Green Party.

[Biggles]

No no no no no no no no nonononononononoononononononononononoonon!!!!

Not SD!!! Nooooooo!!!!!

[ReFaN]

Sad day

[Biggles]

Indeed...but as I just said to a friend (in Swedish)

"Vi slänger ut dom 2014. Gäller att se framåt, till skillnad från SD, som väljer att se bakåt..."

[ReFaN]

[Gerald]

The leader of Sweden's opposition coalition concedes defeat as a non-socialist government headed for re-election to a second term for the first time in the country's history.Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's centre-right four-party coalition -- consisting of the Moderates, the Liberals, the Christian Democrats and the Centre party -- appeared poised to hold on to power, judging by early and preliminary election results.

The leader of the red-green coalition, Mona Sahlin, told her supporters Sunday night they were not able to regain the trust of the voters.

"We have lost," she said, adding that the centre-right coalition also failed to get an outright majority.

Polling stations closed at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET). Two exit polls, by TV4/Novus and Swedish state television, showed the ruling coalition ahead.





http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/eu...ex.html?hpt=T1




Note:September 19, 2010 Updated 2225 GMT

[Wamiduku]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

I half expected Skybird to comment that film with remarks like "What a great commercial!" or something similar. For those who don't understand the language: The bad guys in this film by the nationalist party, are the women in bhurkas.

I half expected Skybird to comment that film with remarks like "What a great commercial!" or something similar.

I think perhaps Snestorms recent white supremacist rubbish has scared sky, after all he doen't want to be associated with neo-nazis even if he does say the same things as them

[Gerald]

There he published, were the censors did advertising movies on SD, as shown in other countries but not in Sweden.

It was a very interesting election.
Without a clear majority, keepimg an eye on how the politicians handle the situation, could get even more interesting.

[Biggles]

Yes, I don't think it matters where you stand politically, you'd have to agree that this was indeed a very interesting election, and a very close one too! 16 votes....16 votes could have changed it! Every vote counts I suppose...