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1Academia Knowledge production & ground research Knowledge & technologyNational focus 2Commons Resources accessible or owned by everyone Environment & resourcesNational focus 3Unemployment Support for the unemployed Economy & workNational focus 4Work environment & rights Workplace safety, wages, working time & rest Economy & workNational focus 5Army Protecting yourself & act abroad Safety & defenseNational focus 6Waste & Recycling Reduce, reuse, recycle & recover Environment & resourcesMunicipal focus 7Childcare Day-, nightcare & pre-school Welfare & healthMunicipal focus 8Narratives Tales of the nation, cities, neighborhoods & people Democracy & powerNational focus 9Subsidies & benefits Supporting people & encouraging behavior The state & public administrationNational focus 10Foreign aid Providing or receiving help Sweden in the worldNational focus 11Emergency services Police, firefighters & ambulances Safety & defenseNational focus 12Housing Owning, renting & social housing Places & infrastructureMunicipal focus 13Crime Causes, Crimes, Penalties & punishments Safety & defenseNational focus 14Budget Nation's incomes & expenses The state & public administrationNational focus 15Civil defense Non-military ways to protect people Safety & defenseNational focus 16Civil society NGOs & foundations acting for the common good People & belongingMunicipal focus 17Data & statistics Analysing data & shaping insights to help govern The state & public administrationNational focus 18Discrimination Discrimination in all its forms & how to counteract People & belongingNational focus 19Animals & pets Keeping cattle, having pets & handling the wild Environment & resourcesNational focus 20Drugs Allowed, restricted & prohibited drugs Culture & everyday lifeNational focus 21Energy Energy sources, efficiency & types Environment & resourcesNational focus 22Family Marriage, inheritance & family politics People & belongingNational focus 23The 0.1% People & families with extreme wealth Democracy & powerNational focus 24Financial system Monetary system, banks & control functions Economy & workNational focus 25Public health Prevent disease, prolong life & promote health Welfare & healthNational focus 26Social Movements People fighting for change (or status quo) Democracy & powerMunicipal focus 27Skills Skill-sets the nation nurtures Knowledge & technologyNational focus 28Trust Trust in institutions & between people Democracy & powerNational focus 29Borders Type, protection & disputes Safety & defenseNational focus 30Government interface How citizen interact with the state & fulfill duties The state & public administrationNational focus 31Trade Trade (Imports & exports) of goods & services Sweden in the worldEuropean focus 32Sustainability Ecological, economic & social sustainability Environment & resourcesNational focus 33Healthcare Consultations, treatment & medicines Welfare & healthRegional focus 34Sports & recreation Activities, for leisure or professional purposes Culture & everyday lifeMunicipal focus 35Intellectual Property Patents, registered designs & copyright Knowledge & technologyNational focus 36Industries Production, from raw materials to microcomputers Economy & workNational focus 37Informal economies Black markets, criminal economy & illegal work Economy & workNational focus 38Informal settlements Life in forgotten parts of town Places & infrastructureMunicipal focus 39Infrastructure Internet, roads, electricity & sewers Places & infrastructureNational focus 40Innovation Supporting new solutions & entrepreneurship Knowledge & technologyNational focus 41Integration Introduction, inclusion, assimilation & integration People & belongingNational focus 42Internal migration Seeking better opportunities or avoiding problems Places & infrastructureNational focus 43International military ops Conflicts, wars & peacekeeping Safety & defenseNational focus 44International co-ops Working with the UN, WTO & other orgs Sweden in the worldNational focus 45Jobs & career Making a living & finding meaningful occupation Economy & workNational focus 46Equality Just treatment & fair distribution of opportunities People & belongingNational focus 47Classes Life in the working, middle & upper class People & belongingNational focus 48Climate Climate, seasons, rainfall & temperatures Environment & resourcesEuropean focus 49Public transport Transportation in & between cities Places & infrastructureRegional focus 50Local government Regions & Municipalities The state & public administrationMunicipal focus 51Competition & monopolies Controlling regulated & open markets Economy & workNational focus 52Consumption Consumer rights, policies & VAT Economy & workNational focus 53Corruption How to identify & tackle corruption Democracy & powerNational focus 54Creative sector Movies, fashion, design & creativity Culture & everyday lifeNational focus 55Justice system Legal processes, courts & punishments Safety & defenseNational focus 56Crises & disasters Managing crisis & responding to disasters Safety & defenseNational focus 57Culture & arts Different types of artistic expressions Culture & everyday lifeMunicipal focus 58Heritage & Traditions Cultural heritage & behavior passed down Culture & everyday lifeNational focus 59Knowledge services Consultants, experts & organizers Knowledge & technologyNational focus 60Countryside Life in the countryside Places & infrastructureNational focus 61Agriculture Growing & providing food Environment & resourcesEuropean focus 62Life quality Achieving & maintaining a good quality of life Welfare & healthNational focus 63Local Economies Services, production & vending locally Economy & workMunicipal focus 64Power structures Formal & informal power ruling society Democracy & powerNational focus 65Market forces Affecting prices, supply & demand of commodities Economy & workNational focus 66Food & nutrition How to encourage & provide good food & habits Welfare & healthNational focus 67Citizen involvement Involvement & participation, beyond elections Democracy & powerMunicipal focus 68Citizenship Old, new & prospective citizens People & belongingNational focus 69Media & reporting Private & public service media outlets Democracy & powerNational focus 70Mental Health Stress, loneliness & depression (or worse) Welfare & healthRegional focus 71Migration People moving in & out (for different reasons) People & belongingNational focus 72Environment Human impact, nature & ecosystems Environment & resourcesNational focus 73Minorities & Diasporas People outside the majority People & belongingNational focus 74National Identity Peoples' sense of belonging to the nation People & belongingNational focus 75National security Battling terrorism, sabotage & threats to the nation Safety & defenseNational focus 76Nation by night Joys, safety & dangers at night Culture & everyday lifeMunicipal focus 77Nation Branding Presenting your country abroad Sweden in the worldNational focus 78Natural Resources Raw materials from mother nature Environment & resourcesNational focus 79Norms & taboos Dos & Don'ts of the majority society People & belongingNational focus 80Public procurement Contractors & government contracts The state & public administrationMunicipal focus 81Public Services Services government provides for The state & public administrationMunicipal focus 82Public spaces Where to wait, meet, think & gather Places & infrastructureMunicipal focus 83Organised crime People conducting crimes in an organized way Safety & defenseNational focus 84Parties & Politicians Different parties & Known politicians Democracy & powerNational focus 85Personal Freedom Freedom of speech, movement & privacy Democracy & powerNational focus 86Police Long arm of the law? Safety & defenseNational focus 87Affordability Accessing & affording different lifestyles & services Welfare & healthNational focus 88Regions Different regions, similarities & differences Places & infrastructureRegional focus 89Regulation Standards & licensing for compatibility & safety The state & public administrationNational focus 90Religion & spirituality Religions, practices & places of worship Culture & everyday lifeNational focus 91Resource distribution How the crumbs & riches are shared (& used) The state & public administrationNational focus 92Service sector Restaurants, cleaners & electricians Economy & workNational focus 93Sexual politics Abortions, birth control, consent & sex work People & belongingNational focus 94Taxes Income, VAT, capital, property, inheritance & others The state & public administrationNational focus 95Entrepreneurship Small/medium businesses & entrepreneurship Economy & workNational focus 96Social Contract What we (should) expect from each other Democracy & powerNational focus 97Social security How citizens are supported through difficulties Welfare & healthNational focus 98Gambling Games, lotteries, casinos & gambling Culture & everyday lifeNational focus 99Language(s) (In)official language(s) used in the nation People & belongingNational focus 100Planning & architecture Urban planning & built environment Places & infrastructureMunicipal focus 101Government Cabinet, ministries, agencies & public servants The state & public administrationNational focus 102State-owned companies Companies owned or controlled by the state The state & public administrationNational focus 103Corporations Big & multinational companies Economy & workNational focus 104Political system Elections, processes & constitutions Democracy & powerNational focus 105Cities & towns Everything around urban life Places & infrastructureMunicipal focus 106Grants Supporting causes for the public good The state & public administrationMunicipal focus 107Safety & security Feeling safe about where you are Safety & defenseMunicipal focus 108Technology Infrastructure, development & implementation Knowledge & technologyEuropean focus 109Debt & savings State's, Households' & companies' debts & stashes Economy & workNational focus 110Accessibility Accessing society on equal terms Welfare & healthMunicipal focus 111Growth Growth or shrinking, in one way or another Economy & workNational focus 112Traditional power Kings, nobility, priests & witch doctors Democracy & powerNational focus 113Transparency Public archives, open data & APIs Democracy & powerNational focus 114Transport & mobility Modes, infrastructure & access Places & infrastructureNational focus 115Customs Taxes & rules for exports & imports Sweden in the worldEuropean focus 116Tourism Sights, activities, tourism & visas Sweden in the worldMunicipal focus 117Intelligence agencies Collecting information & diverting threats Safety & defenseNational focus 118Youth & kids Upbringing, spare time & school People & belongingMunicipal focus 119Unions & alliances Teaming up with other states Sweden in the worldNational focus 120Indigenous culture Recognition of traditional culture & territory People & belongingNational focus 121Education & learning From mandatory education to lifelong learning Knowledge & technologyMunicipal focus 122Foreign interests (un)friendly countries, orgs & multi-nationals Safety & defenseNational focus 123Foreign affairs How to interact & have a presence in the world Sweden in the worldNational focus 124Vulnerable groups People on the fringes Welfare & healthMunicipal focus 125Water Providing clean running water Environment & resourcesMunicipal focus 126Science & Research Basic & applied research, actors & funding Knowledge & technologyNational focus 127Roads & Streets Types, design & prioritization of modes Places & infrastructureNational focus 128Seniors Occupation, pensions & care when getting older Welfare & healthMunicipal focus