väljarstöd
Väljarstöd refers to the level of support that voters express for a political party, a party leader, a policy, or a government. In Swedish political discourse it is most often used to describe the share of the electorate that says they would vote for a party if an election were held today. The term can also be applied to broader assessments of public opinion, such as approval of a prime minister or government.
Measurement of väljarstöd is typically based on public opinion polls conducted by survey institutes. The key
Väljarstöd informs political strategy and coalition considerations in multi-party systems, and it is frequently used by