Samer och inuiters plats i demokratin

Sammanfattning: In this essay we have compared the natives democratic position in Sweden and Denmark. We used Robert A. Dahl’s definition of democracy to see whether the states treat their native population equal to the majority. The purpose of this essay is to analyze democratic states in their treatment of their minority populations as the democratic system is faulty in that area without further institutions and altered rights. Democracy is commonly discussed and a lot of literature can be found in this topic, the same goes for Inuit and Sámi culture. The comparison between Danish inuits and Swedish sámi from a democratic perspective is not widely researched, making this essay important regarding Sweden and Denmark’s democratic treatment of their native population. The results show a democratic shortfall regarding native populations in Sweden and Denmark. Both countries have provided legal rights for its native population, but some social injustice is still present, especially in Denmark.