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Finns Party

The Finns Party (Finnish: Perussuomalaiset; PS) a conservative political party in Finland.

History

The Finns Party rose from receiving 4% of the vote in the 2007 parliamentary election to receiving almost 18% in 2015. In 2015, the party joined Finland's governing three-party coalition, remaining in the government until 2017.

In June 2017, the Finns Party elected Jussi Halla-aho, a strong Eurosceptic and opponent of immigration, as its leader, jeopardizing the governing coalition with the two moderate parties.[1][2] The crisis ended when the liberal faction of the party, which held the party's positions in Finland's government, split and formed a new party.[3][4][5]

Despite this, the party performed very well in the 2019 parliamentary elections, regaining all its lost seats and even gaining a seat from its 2015 performance.[6] The party continued increasing its support according to polls.[7]

Positions

The Finns Party is described as nationalist, populist, and Euroskeptic. It is a member of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe.[8] It has supported referendums on European Union and Euro membership,[9] and it supports giving EU member states the ability to leave the Euro without leaving the EU.[10] To the displeasure of the Left, establishment, and media, the Finns Party stands against climate alarmism.[11]

References

  1. Tanner, Jari (June 12, 2017). Finnish government coalition on verge of collapse. Fox News. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  2. Immigration Hardliner Elected to Head Populist Finns Party. Breitbart News (from the Associated Press). June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. Finns Party splinters, new group makes bid for Sipilä government. YLE. June 13, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  4. Rosendahl, Jussie; Forsell, Tuomas (June 13, 2019). Finland dodges government collapse after nationalists split. Reuters. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  5. Finland’s Populist Party Splits After Election of Anti-Migrant Leader. Breitbart News (from the Associated Press). June 14, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. Multiple references:
  7. Europe Elects. Twitter. December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  8. http://www.acreurope.eu/our_family#parties
  9. Williams, Thomas D. (April 24, 2017). Is ‘Fixit’ Next? Eurosceptics in Finland Call for Referendum on European Union and Euro. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  10. Pohjanpalo, Kati (April 18, 2019). Finland’s Second-Biggest Party Wants Orderly Euro-Exit Mechanism. Bloomberg. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  11. Lemola, Johanna (April 14, 2019). The Finns Party Campaigned Against Climate Action. It Came in 2nd. The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

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