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News | 11 September 2026

School elections give students chance to vote

The voters of tomorrow have spoken, and now IES students await the results of their own elections, and the national poll.

Voting has taken place at schools throughout Sweden, as Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) students experienced democracy first-hand.

Students cast their votes, showing what they think of today's politicians, and their hopes for the future.

At IES Eskilstuna students and staff voiced their thoughts about the democratic process in a four-and-a-half minute documentary about student democracy, filmed during the school election.  They set out why it is important for future voters to experience the democratic process before they become part of the nation's electorate.

At IES Lund, students taking part in the election gave their views.

Alexandra said: "People often complain about what other parties do, but don't take responsibility by using their right to vote."

Annabel, added: "If we don't vote then the country could suddenly turn into a dictatorship."

Ms Monika Englund, social science (SO) teacher and subject facilitator for SO throughout IES, coordinated the election at IES Lund.  She was keen to encourage students to vote.

She said: "We are presenting this opportunity for our students to take part in how voting takes place, how you vote when you are above 18.

"Students should try to learn as much about the parties and vote for the things that they feel are right, but that is not the most important thing to me. The most important thing is that they are comfortable with how it works. If they learn how to vote at a young age they will hopefully use their democratic rights as adults too."

With the national elections on Sunday, and with the results of both the school and national elections available after the weekend, students will soon discover whether Sweden's adults choose the same parties to lead the country over the next four years.