Finland: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

KOK PS SDP KESK VIHR VAS SFP KD

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

SDP

Social Democratic Party of Finland

SDP (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 43 MPs. The party favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, wants to invest more in public services, and advocates liberal lifestyles.

Current polls show SDP at 19.3. That's a loss of -0.6 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: SDP
Name	Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue
Translation	Social Democratic Party of Finland
Political orientation	Centre-left
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	19.3 (-0.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	43 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Redistribution from rich to poor More investment in public services Advocates liberal lifestyles More government intervention in markets/economy

Suomen Keskusta

Centre Party of Finland

Suomen Keskusta is a party of undefinable orientation and currently represented in parliament with 23 MPs. The party favors the promotalization of political decisions, wants a strong nation-state, and puts economic interests and stability above environmental protection.

Current polls show Suomen Keskusta at 10.1. That's a loss of -1.2 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Suomen Keskusta
Name	Suomen Keskusta
Translation	Centre Party of Finland
Political orientation	Transversal
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	10.1 (-1.2 since last election )
Seats in parliament	23 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	More promotionism Strong nationalism Economic growth more important than environmental protection Strict crime control

Vihreä liitto

Green League

Vihreä liitto is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 13 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

In current polls, Vihreä liitto is getting 7.6% of the vote - an increase of +0.6 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Vihreä liitto
Name	Vihreä liitto
Translation	Green League
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	7.6 (+0.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	13 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Open-minded immigration policy Environmental protection more important than economic growth

Vasemmisto

Left Alliance

Vasemmisto (Vasemmistoliitto) is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 11 seats. The party wants to invest more in public services, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and advocates liberal lifestyles.

In current polls, Vasemmisto comes in at 7.7%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.6.

All information at a glance: Vasemmisto
Name	Vasemmistoliitto
Translation	Left Alliance
Political orientation	Left-wing
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	7.7 (+0.6 since last election )
Seats in parliament	11 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	Left
Core topics	More investment in public services Redistribution from rich to poor Advocates liberal lifestyles More regulation of markets

Svenska

Swedish People’s Party of Finland

Svenska (Svenska folkpartiet i Finland) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 9 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and stands for an open-minded immigration policy.

Compared to the last election, Svenska scores an increase of +0.1 and comes in at 4.4%.

All information at a glance: Svenska
Name	Svenska folkpartiet i Finland
Translation	Swedish People’s Party of Finland
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	4.4 (+0.1 since last election )
Seats in parliament	9 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Open world without borders Open-minded immigration policy Pro multiculturalism

Kokoomus

National Coalition

Kokoomus (Kansallinen Kokoomus) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 48 MPs. The party is against too much regulation of markets, wants more free world trade, and wants tax cuts.

In current polls, Kokoomus is getting 21.5% of the vote - an increase of +0.7 since the last election.

All information at a glance: Kokoomus
Name	Kansallinen Kokoomus
Translation	National Coalition
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	21.5 (+0.7 since last election )
Seats in parliament	48 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Less regulation of markets Free world trade Tax cuts Less government intervention in markets/economy

Perussuomalaiset

Finns Party

Perussuomalaiset is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 46 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants a strong nation-state.

In current polls, Perussuomalaiset comes in at 20.9%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.8.

All information at a glance: Perussuomalaiset
Name	Perussuomalaiset
Translation	Finns Party
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	20.9 (+0.8 since last election )
Seats in parliament	46 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	ID
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Strict crime control Strong nationalism

Kristillisdemokraatit

Christian Democrats

Kristillisdemokraatit is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 5 MPs. The party favors traditional lifestyles, wants a strong nation-state, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

In the current election trend, Kristillisdemokraatit reaches 4.2% of the votes.

All information at a glance: Kristillisdemokraatit
Name	Kristillisdemokraatit
Translation	Christian Democrats
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	4.2 (0 since last election )
Seats in parliament	5 / 200
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Prefers traditional lifestyles Strong nationalism Strict crime control Against multiculturalism

Liike Nyt

Movement Now

Liike Nyt is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.

Current polls show Liike Nyt at 1.9. That's a loss of -0.5 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Liike Nyt
Name	Liike Nyt
Translation	Movement Now
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	1.9 (-0.5 since last election )
Seats in parliament	1 / 200