Swedish-born adults with two foreign-born parents report lower trust across every institution studied
Only 56 percent were hopeful about Sweden as a country, compared with 81 percent of foreign-born respondents.
Adults born in Sweden to two foreign-born parents reported lower confidence in every institution SCB examined than other groups. They were also much less hopeful about Sweden as a country to live in.
In its new social-cohesion survey, SCB found 56 percent of this group were fairly or very hopeful about Sweden as a country. The figure was 81 percent among foreign-born people and 73 percent among all Swedish-born respondents.
This is not the same as rejecting democratic participation. The report says nine in ten respondents overall would vote if an election were held today. The sharper divide is confidence in the institutions that shape daily life and whether Sweden treats people equally.
Swedish-born people with two foreign-born parents were less likely than other groups to say everyone is treated equally. They were also less confident that the state works to reduce discrimination. SCB did not identify a single cause. It said different reference frames may help explain the results, while noting that the survey did not establish people's personal experiences.
Birthplace alone does not secure belonging. When adults raised inside Swedish institutions report less confidence in every one examined, those institutions have a question to answer.
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