Table 6.

Control variables used in the Multiple OLS regressions

Variable	Description	Source
Population density	Municipal population density measured as inhabitants per square kilometer	Statistics Sweden 2009–2011
Right-wing representation	Proportion of right-wing members in the municipal parliament	Statistics Sweden 2006 and 2010
Income	Average municipal income level	Statistics Sweden 2009–2011
Result per capita	Three years average municipal net income or net loss excluding extraordinary incomes or costs divided by the municipal population	Statistics Sweden 2007–2011
Spending	Municipalities’ spending (2011–2010 measured per capita,in 2009 measured per elderly resident) on special housing accommodations	Statistics Sweden 2009–2011

The following parties are defined as right-wing

Moderata Samlingspartiet, Liberalerna, Kristdemokraterna and Centerpartiet