As it happened: No right wing wave in Finland as Left Alliance take record result in EU elections
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The European parliament elections were expected to see a surge in support for radical right-wing parties, but in Finland, things turned out differently.

Finland’s results in the European election bucked a continent-wide trend of rising support for parties on the outer fringe of right-wing politics, with the Left Alliance and the National Coalition winning big at the expense of the nationalist Finns Party.

Leftist leader Li Andersson received more votes than any other candidate has ever received in a European election.

  • Vipsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    491·
    6 months ago

    Well hopefully your population is intelligent enough to see through the lies after the populists take in to office. It’s usually when their incompetence shines right through as they’ll just start making excuses and keep blaming the opposition for their failures. It’s also the point where they usually start breaking most of the promises they made during the elections or while they where in the opposition.

    The French also have history of not so peaceful protests so the people in the ivory towers need to take that in to account.

    • Dwayne@feddit.deEnglish
      39·
      6 months ago

      Well that didn’t work out for Germany. However, maybe the most recent scandals of some German AFD representatives did prevent them from receiving even more votes. Nevertheless, the AFD hasn’t received any recognition for its beneficial contributions in the parliament thus far. Typically, it involves strange remarks or overall misconduct. But their overall propaganda seems to be still very effective.

      I like Li Andersson’s three major goals. Seriously… How could this be wrong for certain people. I don’t get it

      to end poverty, to make the world more equal and to solve the climate crisis

      Fuc*ing leftits with their positive, political goals. Disgusting /s

      • eleitl@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        BSW taking 6% out of box (way more in the East) got to count for something.

      • hubobes@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        16·
        6 months ago

        You see them as positive goals, other people see them as advantages to loose. To foreigners, to climate protection, to „lazy“ people. They have a privilege they want to keep.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      64·
      6 months ago

      The French also have history of not so peaceful protests so the people in the ivory towers need to take that in to account.

      They do, which is why they’ve invested so heavily in state police forces and surveillance technologies. France runs tight behind the UK in terms of over-policing of potential dissidents (re: poc, college kids, community activists) and cribs a lot of their techniques from the US and Israel.