The prior post on this was editorialised by another poster, so I re-posted the results without such editorialisation. Top two advance to the second round of polling on 11. February with the winner of that one succeeding Sauli Niinistö as president. Alexander Stubb (Kokoomus), of a centre-right political party, will be facing Pekka Haavisto (Independent, but aligned with Vihreät), of a centre-left political party. Stubb won 27,2% of the vote and Haavisto 25,8% of the vote; the two were expected to be in a close result for the presidency, and it will carry over into the second round.
Jussi Halla-aho (Perussuomalaiset), a right-wing political candidate, earned 19,0% of the vote and Olli Rehn (Keskusta), of the centrist political party, received 15,3% of the vote. Li Andersson (Vasemmistoliitto), former parliamentary candidate for a left-wing party, received 4,9% of the vote, and Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), of a centre-left party, received 4,3% of the vote. Sari Essayah (Kristillisdemokraatit), of a Christian democratic party and also a former parliamentary candidate, received 1,5% of the vote, and only Mika Aaltola (Independent) and Harry Harkimo (Liike Nyt) received were behind her in the polls, receiving 1,5% and 0,5% of the votes.
Who is the good guy and who is the bad guy?
So Alexander Stubb from centre-right National coalition party and Pekka Haavisto as a independent candidate (but a member of Greens) go to second round, and the vote is on 11.2. Altough after the election, president-elect traditionally resigns from their previous party.
These two candidates seems quite similar in many ways; both are pro-EU and NATO, support Ukraine, both are liberal (Stubb is probably on the liberal side of NCP, and Greens are probably the most value-liberal party in Finland).
Altough Stubb is probably even more pro-EU than Haavisto, as Stubb has identified himself as eudofederalist in the past.
But on economic point of view, many see that Greens are more of a left-wing party, where NCP is clearly on the right. But Haavisto stated in his campaign that “there is no red at all in him”, probably trying to identify as a centrist candidate.
I’m personally quite happy with both candidates, altough I hoped that Rehn would have been on second round. Rehn is probably the most “boring” candidate of them all, but thats not necessarily a bad trait for a president.
Many “leftist” SDP or Left alliance voters probably don’t want to vote Stubb because he’s from economically right-wing NCP, and vote for Haavisto instead. And I quess that there are also more conservative voters who don’t want to vote for Haavisto because he’s from Greens (and also homosexual). And I would believe that for some PS/Halla-Aho voters neither of the candidates seem very suitable, especially if they are more conservative or eurosceptic.
Stubb is seen as the most probable winner, but they are quite close on gallups, so nothing is certain.
Good to see moderate, non-extreme candidates taking the leads. The world politics can use some moment to catch a breath a bit
That Olli Rehn guy brings me memories from my childhood as a Greek. He was one of the most prominent guys deployed by IMF in charge of the delegation in Greece during our financial crisis. [Here’s a video of him speaking in Greek.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeGe1iLhYrE)
>Haavisto, in a separate interview, said voters would decide based on “personalities” and “experience”, underscoring how he had helped steer Finland into Nato in the fastest-ever accession process the military alliance has seen.
I fear voters mostly decide based on personalities
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Bring all the right wing parties in charge. Let them bring Europe 50 years back.
Stubb is basically James Bond.
Does Triathlon, speaks languages, doctor ex PM
I am sure Haavisto has its own traits.
Alexander Stubb has a great YouTube channel for all those interested in geopolitics
I’m still sad that Sanna Marin is no longer PM of Finland 🙁
So Pekka is a real name lol. Clash of clans vibes.
That’s not my president (I’m not from Finland)
how did mr bean get .5% of the vote
Four old white men in the lead. Very cool, very progressive. I love when the half-dead lead a nation in a time when technology progresses faster than their alzheimers.
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The prior post on this was editorialised by another poster, so I re-posted the results without such editorialisation. Top two advance to the second round of polling on 11. February with the winner of that one succeeding Sauli Niinistö as president. Alexander Stubb (Kokoomus), of a centre-right political party, will be facing Pekka Haavisto (Independent, but aligned with Vihreät), of a centre-left political party. Stubb won 27,2% of the vote and Haavisto 25,8% of the vote; the two were expected to be in a close result for the presidency, and it will carry over into the second round.
Jussi Halla-aho (Perussuomalaiset), a right-wing political candidate, earned 19,0% of the vote and Olli Rehn (Keskusta), of the centrist political party, received 15,3% of the vote. Li Andersson (Vasemmistoliitto), former parliamentary candidate for a left-wing party, received 4,9% of the vote, and Jutta Urpilainen (SDP), of a centre-left party, received 4,3% of the vote. Sari Essayah (Kristillisdemokraatit), of a Christian democratic party and also a former parliamentary candidate, received 1,5% of the vote, and only Mika Aaltola (Independent) and Harry Harkimo (Liike Nyt) received were behind her in the polls, receiving 1,5% and 0,5% of the votes.
Who is the good guy and who is the bad guy?
So Alexander Stubb from centre-right National coalition party and Pekka Haavisto as a independent candidate (but a member of Greens) go to second round, and the vote is on 11.2. Altough after the election, president-elect traditionally resigns from their previous party.
These two candidates seems quite similar in many ways; both are pro-EU and NATO, support Ukraine, both are liberal (Stubb is probably on the liberal side of NCP, and Greens are probably the most value-liberal party in Finland).
Altough Stubb is probably even more pro-EU than Haavisto, as Stubb has identified himself as eudofederalist in the past.
But on economic point of view, many see that Greens are more of a left-wing party, where NCP is clearly on the right. But Haavisto stated in his campaign that “there is no red at all in him”, probably trying to identify as a centrist candidate.
I’m personally quite happy with both candidates, altough I hoped that Rehn would have been on second round. Rehn is probably the most “boring” candidate of them all, but thats not necessarily a bad trait for a president.
Many “leftist” SDP or Left alliance voters probably don’t want to vote Stubb because he’s from economically right-wing NCP, and vote for Haavisto instead. And I quess that there are also more conservative voters who don’t want to vote for Haavisto because he’s from Greens (and also homosexual). And I would believe that for some PS/Halla-Aho voters neither of the candidates seem very suitable, especially if they are more conservative or eurosceptic.
Stubb is seen as the most probable winner, but they are quite close on gallups, so nothing is certain.
Good to see moderate, non-extreme candidates taking the leads. The world politics can use some moment to catch a breath a bit
That Olli Rehn guy brings me memories from my childhood as a Greek. He was one of the most prominent guys deployed by IMF in charge of the delegation in Greece during our financial crisis. [Here’s a video of him speaking in Greek.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeGe1iLhYrE)
>Haavisto, in a separate interview, said voters would decide based on “personalities” and “experience”, underscoring how he had helped steer Finland into Nato in the fastest-ever accession process the military alliance has seen.
I fear voters mostly decide based on personalities
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Bring all the right wing parties in charge. Let them bring Europe 50 years back.
Strong field.
Aho spoke in Ukrainian in Ukraine parlament
https://youtu.be/oOGTIPvpQ4g?si=5dZbCct9uCc68JUy
Doctor of slavic languages
Also plays trash metal on quitar.
Stubb is basically James Bond.
Does Triathlon, speaks languages, doctor ex PM
I am sure Haavisto has its own traits.
Alexander Stubb has a great YouTube channel for all those interested in geopolitics
I’m still sad that Sanna Marin is no longer PM of Finland 🙁
So Pekka is a real name lol. Clash of clans vibes.
That’s not my president (I’m not from Finland)
how did mr bean get .5% of the vote
Four old white men in the lead. Very cool, very progressive. I love when the half-dead lead a nation in a time when technology progresses faster than their alzheimers.
I love Alex.
where Kimi Raikkonen?
Who are these people? and what is a Finland?