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Issues in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level

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  • Constitutional amendments
  • Any issue of national importance
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Sweden'sConstitution of 1974 with Amendments through 2012

https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Sweden_2012.pdf

Comment
TheSwedish Parliament can decide to hold a national referendum on any issue theywant to – it is a political decision rather than a constitutional one. InChapter 8, Section 15 of the Instrument of Government (part of the Swedishconstitution), it is possible (but not mandatory) to hold a referendum on adecision held in suspense for an amendment of the fundamental law. In Sweden,a fundamental law may only be changed by means of two decisions by Parliament,with a general election held in between the decisions. A referendum on adecision held in suspense may be held if 1/10 of the MPs so request and atleast 1/3 of the MPs vote in favour of such a request. The outcome of such areferendum is semi-decisive, i.e. the outcome is decisive only if the proposedamendment of the fundamental law is rejected in the referendum and that morethan a majority have voted against the proposal.
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