Sweden
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Sweden's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Sweden's policy signalling profile
Sweden currently holds the top global rank in the Social Policy Signalling Index with a WokeMeter score of 77. This reflects the country's extensive engagement with Western-style progressive policy signalling, particularly in areas like climate activism and LGBTQ rights. The presence of global climate icon Greta Thunberg and the origin of the Fridays for Future movement in Sweden contribute significantly to its high score, alongside comprehensive education policies that include gender-neutral pronouns and strong LGBTQ protections. Although the dimension scores are consistently around 77, the country's leadership in climate activism bolsters its overall signalling intensity, affirming its position at the forefront of progressive policy frameworks.
Examining the dimension scores, Sweden demonstrates uniform policy signalling intensity across all measured areas, with scores of 77.05 in categories such as Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and Media & Platform Moderation. Legislative/Regulatory Activism shows a slightly lower intensity at 76.69, indicating a consistent but slightly less pronounced focus in this area. The country's comprehensive approach is evident in its education and corporate sectors, where policies reinforce its high signalling intensity. Despite the lack of recent events tracked, Sweden's consistent policy landscape and external context indices maintain its leading position in the index.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
EU moves to ban Russian energy imports by 2028
A draft regulation approved by European Union energy ministers would phase out Russian import contracts by January 2028.
European Union to phase out Russian gas imports by end of 2027
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