Suomen Kansan Demokraattinen Liitto at a Glance

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Suomen Kansan Demokraattinen Liitto

Finnish People's Democratic League

Left-wing

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No affiliated group in the European Parliament

Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU

Historical Election Results

Suomen Kansan Demokraattinen Liitto: Election Result Trends in Finland

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
17

Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 32 years • 11 months • 5 days

1

Cabinets Led

Total Duration: 2 years • 6 months • 2 weeks • 2 days

16

Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 30 years • 4 months • 2 weeks • 3 days

37%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 37% of the legislative period.

Marin
2019
SDP
KESK
VIHR
RKP/SFP
SKDL
Rinne
2019
SDP
KESK
VIHR
RKP/SFP
SKDL
Katainen I
2011
KOK
SDP
SKDL
VIHR
RKP/SFP
KD
Lipponen III
1999
SDP
KOK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
Lipponen II
1999
SDP
KOK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
VIHR
Lipponen I
1995
SDP
KOK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
VIHR
Sorsa IV
1979
SDP
KESK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
Koivisto II
1979
SDP
KESK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
Sorsa III
1975
SDP
SKDL
KESK
L
Sorsa II
1975
SDP
SKDL
KESK
L
RKP/SFP
Miettunen II
1975
SDP
SKDL
KESK
L
RKP/SFP
Karjalainen III
1970
SDP
SKDL
KESK
L
Karjalainen II
1970
SDP
SKDL
KESK
RKP/SFP
L
Koivisto I
1966
SDP
KESK
SKDL
RKP/SFP
TPSL
Paasio I
1966
SDP
KESK
SKDL
TPSL
Pekkala
1945
SDP
SKDL
KESK
RKP/SFP
Paasikivi II
1945
SDP
SKDL
KESK
RKP/SFP
L

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”