This statistic shows the result of a survey on people's satisfaction with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education. Within the period of consideration, people with high education were more often satisfied with the democracy in Sweden than people with low education. In 2018, 80 percent of people with high education were satisfied with the democracy, whereas 64 percent of people with low education expressed satisfaction.
Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education
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 different educational levels refer to the following:
Low education: no completion of compulsory school; primary school or equivalent;
Average education: gymnasium/high school completed but no university studies or graduation from university;
High education: university studies or graduation from university.
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: 1,715
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. (July 1, 2019). Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. "Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education." Chart. July 1, 2019. Statista. Accessed September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. (2019). Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet. "Share of People That Are Very/Rather Satisfied with The Democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/
SOM-institutet, Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/ (last visited September 19, 2024)
Share of people that are very/rather satisfied with the democracy in Sweden from 2008 to 2018, by education [Graph], SOM-institutet, July 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/899074/share-of-people-that-are-satisfied-with-the-democracy-in-sweden-by-education/
