The share of people in Sweden who were satisfied with the democracy in the country fluctuate over the past decade, but was generally between 70 and 80 percent among all age groups. In 2021, the younger generation (16-29 years) had the highest satisfaction rates, whereas 50 to 64-year-olds had marginally lower levels.
Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Allmänt sett, hur nöjd är du med det sätt på vilket demokratin fungerar i: Sverige?"
The percentage refers to the combined share of respondents stating to be "very satisfied (1)" and "rather satisfied (2)". The share answering to be "not very satisfied (3)" and "not satisfied at all (4)" is not included in this statistic.
* The number of respondents in each year was as follows:
2019: 3,500
2018: 1,715
2017: 1,707
2016: 1,521
2015: 3,000
2014: 3,303
2013: 3,150
2012: 5,984
2011: 4,499
2010: 4,819
2009: 4,775
2008: 3,161.
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SOM-institutet. (August 31, 2022). Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. "Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group." Chart. August 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. (2022). Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. "Share of People That Are Very/Rather Satisfied with The Democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet, Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2010 to 2021, by age group [Graph], SOM-institutet, August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/899018/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-age-group/
