
This episode explains the fundamentals of democracy in practice, specifically focusing on elections and political parties within Denmark. It outlines the different types of elections held at local, regional, national, and EU levels, detailing eligibility requirements and typical voter turnout.
• Folkestyret – The government.
• Valg – Election.
• Partier – Parties.
• Medborger – Citizen.
• Stemme – Vote.
• Folketingsvalg – Parliamentary election.
• Kommunalbestyrelse – Municipal council.
• Regionsråd – Regional council.
• Valgret – Suffrage/right to vote.
• Statsborgerskab – Citizenship.
• Valgbar – Eligible.
• Europa-Parlamentet – The European Parliament.
• Folkeafstemninger – Referendums.
• Suverænitet – Sovereignty.
• Statsministeren – The prime minister.
• Valgkort – Voter card.
• Stemmeseddel – Ballot.
• Politisk parti – Political party.
• Løsgænger – Independent.
• Foreningsfriheden – Freedom of association.
• Interesseorganisationer – Interest organizations.
• Græsrodsbevægelser – Grassroots movements.
• Demonstrationer – Demonstrations.