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| 1435 |
The first known public parliament
meeting, where all social classes are taking part, addresses
the king. Usually considered the beginning of the path towards
a parliamentary government. |
| 1866 |
The parliament of four estates is
abolished. |
| 1867 |
The new parliament meets for the
first time. |
| 1889 |
The social-democrats are formed as
the first non-parliamentary party. The struggle for general
right to vote is intensified. |
| 1899 |
The liberal followers join to form
a liberal party, mainly consisting of estate owners and landlords.
The struggle for a parliamentary government is intensified. |
| 1909 |
The conservative government convinces
the parliament to accept a reform to let all men vote for the
second chamber. |
| 1914 |
King Gustav V holds a public speech
criticizing the government's defence policies. This was the
last time the king interfered with politics in Sweden |
| 1917 |
The king is forced to agree not to
interfere with the government decisions and rule. Sweden has
reached parliamentary government. |
| 1917 - 1918 |
Civil war in Finland and the Russian revolution creates turbulence
in Sweden. To avoid internal conflicts and appease the public
new democratic reforms are suggested.
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| 1918 - 1921 |
New reforms are accepted by the government
that state general and equal rights to vote for both men and
women for the second chamber. |
| 1945 |
Minimum age to vote is lowered to
21 years. |
| 1970 |
The two chamber parliament is abolished
for the one chamber parliamentary system. |
| 2002 |
Currently all Swedish citizens at
18 years of age or higher are allowed to vote for parliament |
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