Younger generations of Swedes are more satisfied with the democracy in the European Union than older generations. The largest satisfaction within the age group from 16 to 29 years of age occurred in both 2018 and 2019 at 73 percent. By comparison, only 48 percent of Swedes in the oldest age group were content with democracy in the EU.
Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, 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: EU?"
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:
2018: 1,694
2017: 1,692
2016: 1,502
2015: 2,961
2014: 3,231
2013: 3,111
2012: 5,873
2011: 4,427
2010: 4,767
2009: 4,742
2008: 3,154.
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SOM-institutet. (September 1, 2020). Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. "Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, by age group." Chart. September 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. (2020). Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet. "Share of Swedes That Are Very/Rather Satisfied with The Democracy in The European Union from 2009 to 2019, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/
SOM-institutet, Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Share of Swedes that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in the European Union from 2009 to 2019, by age group [Graph], SOM-institutet, September 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/899097/share-of-swedes-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-eu-by-age-group/
