Political parties in Finland lists political parties in Finland. Finland has a multi-party system, with three strong parties, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... A multi-party system is a type of party system. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ...

The parties represented in the parliament

• Centre Party of Finland or Finnish Centre (Suomen Keskusta, KESK)
• Christian Democrats (Kristillisdemokraatit, KD)
• Green League (Vihreä Liitto, VIHR)
• Left Alliance (Vasemmistoliitto, VAS)
• National Coalition Party or National Coalition (Kansallinen Kokomuus, KOK)
• Social Democratic Party of Finland (Suomen Sosialidemokraatinen Puolue, SDP)
• Swedish People's Party (Svenska Folkpartiet, SFP)
• True Finns (Perussuomalaiset, PS)

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Major political parties

The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is mostly supported by the urban working class but it also has some support among small farmers, white-collar workers, and professionals. In the 1995 parliamentary elections, SDP gained a plurality in Finland's parliament with 28% of the vote. But as it won far less than an overall majority, a five-party governing coalition was formed, baptized the "Rainbow-coalition". In the 1999 general election, the SDP maintained its plurality with 22.9%, but the Center party came in as a near second with 22.4%. The coalition continued with little changes. The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Finland's two other major parties are the Centre Party of Finland (Keskusta), traditionally representing rural interests, and the Conservative National Coalition (Finland) (Kansallinen Kokoomus), which draws its major support from the business community and urban professionals. The Center won nearly 20% and the Conservatives 18% of the vote in 1995. In the 1995 elections, they won 22.9% and 21% of the vote, respectively. The Conservatives were the second-largest party in the SDP-led coalition, which is rounded out by the Swedish People's Party and the Green League (which left the Rainbow-coalition after the decision to build a fifth nuclear reactor). Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Finnish political parties | Nordic Agrarian parties ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... The National Coalition Party (Kansallinen Kokoomus or Samlingspartiet) is a political party in Finland. ... The Swedish Peoples Party (Svenska folkpartiet (SFP) in Swedish or Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue (RKP) in Finnish) is a Swedish minority and mainly liberal party in Finland. ... The Green League (Finnish: Vihreä liitto, Swedish: Gröna förbundet), is a green political party in Finland. ...

The Leftist Alliance (LA), the SDP's rival on the left, gained 11% of the vote in 1995 and joined the SDP-led cabinet. In the 1999 elections it again got 11% of the vote, and remained in cabinet. The LA was formed in May 1990 and replaced the People's Democratic League, the group that represented the Finnish Communist Party in the Eduskunta. Political activity by Communists was legalized after the Continuation War in 1944. The Left Alliance or Vasemmistoliitto is a political party in Finland. ... This article is about the year. ... Communism refers to a theoretical system of social organization and a political movement based on common ownership of the means of production. ... The Continuation War was fought between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II, from the Soviet bombing attacks on June 25, 1941, to cease-fire September 4, 1944 (on the Finnish side) and September 5 (on the Soviet side). ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Registered political parties

Registered political parties as of 2005 and their leaders 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Seats in parliament:

• Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue (SDP): Eero Heinäluoma
• Suomen Keskusta (KESK): Matti Vanhanen
• Kansallinen Kokoomus (KOK): Jyrki Katainen
• Vasemmistoliitto (VAS): Suvi-Anne Siimes
• Vihreä liitto (VIHR): Tarja Cronberg
• Svenska folkpartiet i Finland (SFP): Jan-Erik Enestam
• Suomen Kristillisdemokraatit (KD): Bjarne Kallis
• Perussuomalaiset (PS): Timo Soini

Other registered parties: The Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) is one of the most influential political parties in Finland, along with the Centre Party and the Coalition Party. ... Eero Olavi Heinäluoma (b. ... The Centre Party (Finnish: Suomen Keskusta) is a centrist political party in Finland. ... Matti Vanhanen Photo: Magnus Fröderberg/norden. ... The National Coalition Party (Kansallinen Kokoomus or Samlingspartiet) is a political party in Finland. ... Jyrki Katainen (b. ... The Left Alliance or Vasemmistoliitto is a political party in Finland. ... Suvi-Anne Siimes (b. ... The Green League (Finnish: Vihreä liitto, Swedish: Gröna förbundet), is a green political party in Finland. ... Tarja Cronberg Tarja Cronberg (b. ... The Swedish Peoples Party (Svenska folkpartiet (SFP) in Swedish or Ruotsalainen kansanpuolue (RKP) in Finnish) is a Swedish minority and mainly liberal party in Finland. ... Jan-Erik Enestam (born 12 March 1947 in Västanfjärd) is a Finnish politician. ... The Christian Democrats (Kristillisdemokraatit or Kristdemokraterna) is a political party in Finland. ... True Finns or Perussuomalaiset is a populist party in Finland. ... Timo Soini (born 30 May 1962 Rauma, Finland) is leader of the True Finns-party and member of Parliament of Finland. ...

• Vaihtoehtoväki
• Vapaan Suomen Liitto: Ilkka Hakalehto
• Liberaalit (LIB): Tomi Riihimäki
• Muutosvoimat Suomi (MVS): Ilkka Hakalehto
• Köyhien Asialla (KA): Terttu Savola
• Yhteisvastuu puolue (YVP): Taisto Vaetoja
• Suomi - Isänmaa R.P. (SIRP): Väinö Kuisma
• Suomen Kansan Sinivalkoiset (SKS): Olavi Mäenpää
• Suomen Kommunistinen Puolue (SKP): Yrjö Hakanen
• Eläkeläiset Kansan Asialla (EKA)
• Kommunistinen Työväenpuolue (KTP): Hannu Harju

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Former parties

• ED = Kansallinen Edistyspuolue (National Progressive Party, liberal 1918-51);
• IKL = Isänmaallinen Kansanliike (Patriotic People's Movement, fascist ex-Lapua 1932-44);
• KP = Kansanpuolue (Finnish People's Party, 1917-18, 1951-65, merged with VL as LKP);
• LKP = Liberaalinen Kansanpuolue (Liberal People's Party, 1965-2001, renamed 2001 LIB);
• LM = Lapua Movement (fascist, 1929-32);
• ML = Agrarian League (1906-65, renamed 1965 KESK);
• NSP = Nuorsuomalainen puolue (Young Finnish Party 1902-1918, succeded by Kansallinen Edistyspuolue)
• SKDL = Finnish People's Democratic League (communists and socialists, 1944-90);
• SKL = Finnish Christian League (renamed KD 2001);
• SKP = Suomen Kommunistinen Puolue (Communist Party of Finland 1918-90, merged with SKDL into VAS);
• SMP = Finnish Agrarian Party (1959-95);
• SP = Suomalainen puolue (Finnish Party 1863 - 1918, succeded by National Coalition Party)
• VL = Vapaamielisten Liitto Liberal League (liberal, 1951-65, merged with KP as LKP)

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See also

• Index of political parties to browse parties by name
• List of political parties to browse parties by country
• List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
• Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals

See also Political parties in Åland.

• Parliament of Finland
• Government of Finland
• President of Finland
• Elections in Finland