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¹ The outcome of the 1980 referendum has been highly debated, as none of the alternatives gained a majority. Parliament ultimately interpreted the result in favour of a phase-out to be completed in 2010 (a date never mentioned in the actual alternatives), although the programs for this have not since been followed.
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See also

• Swedish Election Authority

The Swedish Election Authority, or Valmyndigheten, is a Government Agency charged with organizing national elections and referenda in Sweden. ...

External links

• Swedish Election Authority (http://www.val.se/) - Official site