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Finns Party

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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