Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in the country's parliamentary election, with her left-wing Social Democrats losing to the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP). The NCP won 48 seats in parliament, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party and Marin's Social Democrats.
Marin, who is just 37 years old and considered a millennial role model for progressive leaders, has been criticized at home for her partying and government spending. However, she remains popular among many young Finns. The NCP, led by Petteri Orpo, has promised to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union and curb deficit spending.
Orpo vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy during his speech to followers. He will now have the chance to form a coalition with other parties to gain majority in parliament. Marin's era as prime minister is expected to end, but she said her party may govern with the NCP but not with the Finns Party.
Marin criticized the Finns Party for being "openly racist" during a debate in January, which they rejected. The Finns Party has been at the forefront of reducing immigration and implementing austerity measures to reduce public debt.
Finland's parliamentary election comes at a challenging time for Europe, as Russia's war in Ukraine has hit the country hard and the cost of living has increased. Marin's government had implemented several policies aimed at mitigating the effects of the crisis, but they were criticized by some conservatives who saw them as not frugal enough.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union, which they see as a threat to Finland's economic resilience. The NCP also shares this stance and has promised to curb spending and reduce public debt.
Marin remains popular among many young Finns, who see her as a role model for progressive leaders. However, her government had faced criticism at home for its policies on pensions and education, which they saw as too expensive. Marin has vowed to continue promoting Finland's interests abroad, including seeking NATO membership, which was achieved in 2023 after almost completing the accession process.
Marin, who is just 37 years old and considered a millennial role model for progressive leaders, has been criticized at home for her partying and government spending. However, she remains popular among many young Finns. The NCP, led by Petteri Orpo, has promised to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union and curb deficit spending.
Orpo vowed to "fix Finland" and its economy during his speech to followers. He will now have the chance to form a coalition with other parties to gain majority in parliament. Marin's era as prime minister is expected to end, but she said her party may govern with the NCP but not with the Finns Party.
Marin criticized the Finns Party for being "openly racist" during a debate in January, which they rejected. The Finns Party has been at the forefront of reducing immigration and implementing austerity measures to reduce public debt.
Finland's parliamentary election comes at a challenging time for Europe, as Russia's war in Ukraine has hit the country hard and the cost of living has increased. Marin's government had implemented several policies aimed at mitigating the effects of the crisis, but they were criticized by some conservatives who saw them as not frugal enough.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union, which they see as a threat to Finland's economic resilience. The NCP also shares this stance and has promised to curb spending and reduce public debt.
Marin remains popular among many young Finns, who see her as a role model for progressive leaders. However, her government had faced criticism at home for its policies on pensions and education, which they saw as too expensive. Marin has vowed to continue promoting Finland's interests abroad, including seeking NATO membership, which was achieved in 2023 after almost completing the accession process.
she was like so young and progressive lol but i guess finns are just not vibin with her policies rn think it's kinda harsh that she got critiqued for partying tho 
anyway, ncp leader petteri orpo seems like a total conservative dude 
hope he can fix finland's economy 
gotta see how she'll come back from this 
. But I guess the NCP had some real talk about reducing immigration and cutting spending – it was a game-changer 
. Now we'll see if Petteri Orpo can actually deliver on his promises 
. I hope Marin can still keep her cool and promote Finland's interests abroad – NATO membership was a major win 
! Guess we'll just have to wait and see how things play out 
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. Like, come on, guys! Don't be that guy who thinks refugees are ruining everything 
. I get it, we gotta take care of our own economy and all, but can't we just, like, try to find a balance? 
. With Russia's war in Ukraine and everything, it's like... how are we even supposed to deal with all these problems when we can't even agree on basic stuff 
? Like, I get that Finland's economy is important, but can't we just, like, put our differences aside for a sec and work together on the bigger picture? 
. Fingers crossed he knows what he's doing 
37 isn't that old, can't they just chill for once? 
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anyway it's not surprising the ncp won they've been talking trash about immigration and deficit spending for ages, seems to be working for them. wonder if orpo can actually fix finland's economy tho 
i mean i get it she's got a lot on her plate and all but can't they just keep the partying to a minimum 
nato membership is everything btw! 
as for petteri orpo and his ncp crew, they're like the villain from our favorite netflix show 
can't wait to see how their coalition plays out in parliament 
anyway i think its kinda interesting that the ncp won with this promise of curbing immigration and reducing deficit spending... not sure if its gonna make a big difference but hey at least they're trying right? 
also i wonder how marin's popularity among young finns will hold up in the coming years... was really inspired by her when she became pm 
. They're trying to tap into the concerns of their constituents, not promote hate speech. The real issue is the economy and how Finland can address its public debt 
. Can't wait to see what kind of coalition he puts together 
. One thing's for sure, it'll be interesting to see how Sanna Marin navigates the transition 
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, but is she really making a difference in her own party? I don't know, it's just politics.
either way, i hope marin stays involved in politics and keeps pushing for some of those progressive policies 
i mean, what's wrong with immigrants anyway? they're just people trying to make a living 
it's not like Finland has anything else going for it, what with Russia's war in Ukraine and everything 
and marin's just a young, flashy politician trying to hold on to power 
. The NCP's Orpo wants to "fix" Finland but I'm not sure how he plans to do that without being harsh on immigrants 
. Not sure what the future holds for Sanna Marin, but she's definitely left a mark 
. She had some good ideas but partying and government spending were a major no-go 
. Reducing immigration and curbing deficit spending could be good for Finland's economy... but we'll have to wait and see how it all plays out 
. I mean, Finland is a country with a strong tradition of center-right politics and the NCP's promise to reduce immigration and curb deficit spending definitely resonated with some voters 
. And let's be real, the Finns Party's anti-immigration stance is just not something that many people in Europe want to hear about anymore 
, anyway back to Finland... Sanna Marin's departure as PM is no surprise, I mean her partying habits did get a lot of attention