Parties in comparison
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.
Kokoomus
National CoalitionKokoomus (Kansallinen Kokoomus) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 48 MPs.
Perussuomalaiset
Finns PartyPerussuomalaiset is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 46 seats.
Svenska folkpartiet
Swedish People’s Party of FinlandSvenska folkpartiet (Svenska folkpartiet i Finland) is a liberal party and currently represented in parliament with 9 MPs.
Kristillisdemokraatit
Christian DemocratsKristillisdemokraatit is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 5 MPs.
SDP
Social Democratic Party of FinlandSDP (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 43 MPs.
Suomen Keskusta
Centre Party of FinlandSuomen Keskusta is a text.party-info-orientation-center and currently represented in parliament with 23 MPs.
Vihreä liitto
Green LeagueVihreä liitto is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 13 MPs.
Vasemmistoliitto
Left AllianceVasemmistoliitto is a left party that is currently represented in parliament with 11 seats.
Liike Nyt
Movement NowLiike Nyt is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 1 MPs.