This is the 9342nd most frequent Swedish word.
folkvalda
"Folkvalda" means "elected representatives" in English.
Here, 'folkvalda' is used as an adjective to describe politicians who have been elected by the people.
De folkvalda politikerna samlas i riksdagen.
The elected politicians gather in the parliament.
In this sentence, 'folkvalda' serves as a noun referring to the representatives that are chosen by the people.
I Sverige väljer vi våra folkvalda genom demokratiska val.
In Sweden, we elect our representatives through democratic elections.
Here, 'folkvald' is used as part of a basic noun phrase to highlight the concept of a leader chosen by the people.