Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in an American midterm election, where he expressed his belief in citizens' right and duty to participate in democratic processes. #Mellanårsvalet #Påven #Demokrati (translated)
Getting teens moving by involving their parents: Public Health France tracked 4,005 parents before and after its campaign "Getting Teens Moving." Few effects on all parents, but positive associations among parents of girls, from lower socioeconomic categories or starting from a low level. Campaign "Getting Teens Moving": what effects on parents of teenagers? Philippine Fassier, Hélène Escalon, Florence Rostan, Anne-Juliette Serry (Department of Prevention and Health Promotion, Public Health France); Damien Tessier (SENS laboratory, University of Grenoble Alpes): BMC Public Health (2026) 26:57 Impact of a French social marketing campaign to increase parental support and physical activity in adolescents aged 11–14 years: a longitudinal study Health Practices Audio Capsules 🎙️🎥 Analysis of Health Practices and link to the source ℹ️➕ https://www.pratiquesensante.com/blog/pratiques-15/campagne-faire-bouger-les-ados-quels-effets-chez-les-parents-d-adolescents-6297 For a prevention actor, the article shows how a national campaign chose to involve parents to support the physical activity of adolescents, targeting their sense of personal efficacy (p. 2-3). It describes three measurable forms of parental support: encouraging, helping to find a sport that they like, practicing together (p. 4). It refers to a test and advice for parents on mangerbouger.fr (p. 3). It observes positive associations especially among parents of girls, from lower socioeconomic categories or starting from a low level (p. 8). It also outlines the limitations of an evaluation based on reported memory (p. 10). 🇬🇧: Campaign "Getting Teens Moving": what effects on parents of teenagers? - https://www.pratiquesensante.com/en/blog/practices-15/campagne-faire-bouger-les-ados-quels-effets-chez-les-parents-d-adolescents-6297 #️⃣ #pratiquesensante #PhysicalActivity #Teenagers #ParentalSupport #SocialMarketing #PublicHealthFrance #SedentaryLifestyle #SocialInequalities #pratiquesensante #ActivitéPhysique #Adolescents #SoutienParental #MarketingSocial #SantéPubliqueFrance #Sédentarité #InégalitésSociales (translated)

The day after the election in Israel, the writer urged those who questioned the country's status as a free and democratic state to review the election. The writer stated that voter turnout was at a record high, that several parties competed for votes, and that both Jews and Arabs could vote, run as candidates, and be elected. #Israel #Demokrati #Val #IL (translated)
The writer claimed that Israel was the only country in the Middle East where Arabs could vote and run in democratic elections, and wrote that apartheid did not offer the same opportunity. #Israel #Demokrati #Mellanöstern #IL (translated)
A new report from Järvaveckan Research shows that residents in vulnerable areas experience pressure to vote for specific parties or candidates significantly more often than other citizens in Sweden. #Järvaveckan #Valpåtryckningar #Utsattaområden (translated)

The red-green parties voted down the Sweden Democrats' proposal to implement the criminal law reform in 2029, despite the Correctional Services stating that at least five years of preparation are needed to handle the increased demand for prison places. #Straffrätt #Kriminalvård #Sverige (translated)

MEMIS wrote that the so-called "kind right" of the SD had not expressed any opinion about the situation in France and that instead, it was moderate representatives, like Kärrholm, who were visible. The person stated that they would rather vote for M than for the Wing Party in 2030. #politik #Sverige #frankrike (translated)
The Left Party in the Stockholm Region intends to vote against all minority governments in which they do not participate, with the aim of establishing a red-green majority government. #Vänsterpartiet #RegionStockholm #SvenskPolitik (translated)

Ledarsidorna.se reported that five Social Democrats voted no when the European Parliament voted on a resolution intended to counter Islamist entryism in the EU. According to the site, this occurred after extensive lobbying by FEMYSO, which it described as a Muslim organization with origins in Sweden and a direct connection to the Muslim Brotherhood. #svpol #EU #islamism (translated)
Maria Rosander wrote that she had been elected as a municipal councilor in Uppsala Municipality and thus became the Sweden Democrats' first municipal councilor in the municipality's history. She stated that the real work was now beginning and that she looked forward to the coming four years. Rosander thanked those who voted for the party and wrote that she wanted to claim power in the municipality. #Uppsala #Sverigedemokraterna #kommunalråd (translated)
Susanna Silfverskiöld wrote that the Social Democrats canceled a meeting that was to take place the following day, after reports emerged that the Left Party could vote for the Moderate Party's candidate to lead the Stockholm Region. She argued that the party thus wanted to prevent elected officials from dismissing a Social Democrat and called the actions democratically questionable. #Demokrati #Politik #Sverige (translated)
After turbulent negotiations, the Regional Council in Stockholm may be postponed before the first meeting, as the Left Party has signaled that they intend to vote for the Moderates' candidate for the chairman of the regional board. #Stockholm #Regionfullmäktige #Politik (translated)

Fredrik Johansson described someone as yet another naive star on Liljestranden and questioned why newspaper editorial offices published what he called bottomless ignorance and lack of analytical ability. He also asked what AS itself had voted for. https://t.co/vUoAFntT6V #Sverige #Media #Politik (translated)
The sender wrote that the parliament in June had voted yes to a law that would make police training paid. According to the post, professional police officers could gradually have their student loans forgiven, with the possibility of having the entire loan forgiven after eight years. This would apply to individuals who started studying from the autumn semester of 2024. The post referred to Sweden and Gävleborg. https://t.co/XS8keSGIxN #Sverige #polisutbildning #studielån #SE #Gävleborg (translated)
Volkswagen has launched a comprehensive recall due to design flaws, particularly a rust-prone screw, while experts point out similar issues with other manufacturers such as Ford and Opel. #Volkswagen #Rückruf #Konstruktionsmängel (translated)

Carl Eos wrote that it mattered how one voted and referred to a case where a man who had lived in Sweden since the age of five was to be deported after having put his partner in a chokehold and pressed her face against a pillow so that she had difficulty breathing. According to Eos, stricter rules for deportation due to crime had come into effect the day before the incident. He quoted Anders Larsson, the chief judge of Södertörn District Court, who said that the bar for deportation was now lower. https://t.co/lnrgJYJRA1 #brott #utvisning #röstning (translated)
Sweden still lacks a government five weeks after the election, and Speaker Andreas Norlén will hold a press conference today to inform about the next steps in the government formation after the parliament voted down S-leader Magdalena Andersson as prime minister. #Riksdagsvalet2026 #Regeringsbildning #Sverige (translated)
It is clear that a weak minority government will not be able to lead and govern the country. It does not seem likely for either S or for MP and V to vote it through, says Ida Gabrielsson, deputy party leader for V. #SvenskPolitik #Regeringsbildning #Miljöpartiet (translated)
This is supposed to happen according to Trump, among other things, by allowing "millions of undocumented immigrants" to vote without being citizens and registered, or through manipulated voting machines. #Trump #Valfusk #USA (translated)