Major Political Parties
The National Coalition Party (Finnish: Kansallinen Kokoomus, Kok; Swedish: Samlingspartiet) was the most popular party in the 2011 election. It is a liberal conservative party, and has been the most popular party for people in southern cities such as Helsinki. It is a member of the European People's Party, the largest European political party.
The Social Democratic Party of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue, SDP; Swedish: Finlands Socialdemokratiska Parti) is a social democratic party. It came second in the 2011 election. The SDP is a member of the Party of European Socialists and Socialist International.
The True Finns (Finnish: Perussuomalaiset; Swedish: Sannfinländarna) were the biggest winner of the 2011 election, becoming the third largest party. The True Finns are a populist and nationalist party, critical of the European Union. In the European Parliament they are a member of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy group.
The Centre Party (Finnish: Suomen Keskusta, Kesk; Swedish: Centern i Finland) was the fourth largest party in the 2011 election. It is an agrarian party, traditionally representing rural interests and dominating rural municipalities. Likewise, it received only one seat in Helsinki. The party is a member of the Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and subscribes to the liberal manifestos of these organisations. Its members in the European Parliament are members of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
The Left Alliance (Finnish: Vasemmistoliitto; Swedish: Vänsterförbundet) is a democratic socialist party that, when founded in 1990, replaced several communist and taistoist (orthodox pro-Soviet communist) parties.
The Green League (Finnish: Vihreä Liitto; Swedish: Gröna förbundet) is a party based on green politics and social liberalism. The party does not admit to supporting traditional left wing or right wing policies as a matter of principle.
The Swedish People's Party (Swedish: Svenska folkpartiet (SFP); Finnish: Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue (RKP)) is a Swedish-speaking minority and centre-right liberal party. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. The MP for Åland sits in the same parliamentary group with the SFP.
The Christian Democrats (Finnish: Kristillisdemokraatit, KD; Swedish: Kristdemokraterna) are a Christian democratic party.
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