Sweden

Sweden currently holds the top spot globally in the Social Policy Signalling Index with a WokeMeter score of 77. This places Sweden in the 99.5th percentile amongst 186 countries. The high score reflects the country's extensive regulatory frameworks and pervasive institutional focus in areas that align with Western-style progressive policy signalling. Notably, Sweden's robust climate activism, as highlighted by figures such as Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement, contributes significantly to this intensity. Moreover, Sweden's strong LGBTQ rights, gender-neutral pronouns, and comprehensive DEI policies further bolster its standing in the index. The country's score is consistent with the dimension scores, indicating uniformity across various aspects of policy signalling.

The dimension scores for Sweden reveal a balanced and high-intensity policy signalling landscape, with most scores converging around 77.05. The Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, Education & Curriculum Signalling, Media & Platform Moderation, and Corporate/Investor Signalling all reflect this high intensity. Legislative/Regulatory Activism is slightly lower at 76.69 but remains within the high-intensity range. This uniformity across dimensions suggests a comprehensive approach to policy signalling, with Sweden maintaining a consistent focus on implementing policies that align with Western progressive values across multiple sectors. The lack of recent events tracked does not detract from Sweden's ongoing high policy signalling intensity.