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Finland's Sanna Marin Concedes Election to Nationalist Party
Sanna Marin's government has been plagued by criticism over lavish spending on pensions and education. The pro-business NCP was expected to win 48 of the 200 seats in parliament, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party with 46 seats.
Marin, who became the world's youngest prime minister at just 34 when she took office in 2019, acknowledged her party's defeat, vowing to "fix Finland" and its economy. The NCP's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union, a stance it shares with Marin's Social Democrats.
The Finns Party has been gaining support for almost two years, but its lead had melted away in recent months. It promises to curb spending and stop the rise of public debt, which has reached just over 70% of GDP since Marin took office.
Nationalist leader Petteri Orpo declared victory, saying his party had gained a "biggest mandate" to address Finland's economic woes. He vowed to negotiate with all groups to obtain a majority in parliament, while Marin stated that her Social Democrats may govern with the NCP but will not go into government with the Finns Party.
Marin was criticized for her partying and public spending during her campaign, and some saw her as a millennial role model. However, she also gained popularity among young moderates who supported her progressive policies.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce what leader Riikka Purra calls "harmful" immigration from developing countries outside the EU, which has been a contentious issue in Finland.
Sanna Marin's government has been plagued by criticism over lavish spending on pensions and education. The pro-business NCP was expected to win 48 of the 200 seats in parliament, narrowly ahead of the nationalist Finns Party with 46 seats.
Marin, who became the world's youngest prime minister at just 34 when she took office in 2019, acknowledged her party's defeat, vowing to "fix Finland" and its economy. The NCP's main goal is to reduce immigration from developing countries outside the European Union, a stance it shares with Marin's Social Democrats.
The Finns Party has been gaining support for almost two years, but its lead had melted away in recent months. It promises to curb spending and stop the rise of public debt, which has reached just over 70% of GDP since Marin took office.
Nationalist leader Petteri Orpo declared victory, saying his party had gained a "biggest mandate" to address Finland's economic woes. He vowed to negotiate with all groups to obtain a majority in parliament, while Marin stated that her Social Democrats may govern with the NCP but will not go into government with the Finns Party.
Marin was criticized for her partying and public spending during her campaign, and some saw her as a millennial role model. However, she also gained popularity among young moderates who supported her progressive policies.
The Finns Party's main goal is to reduce what leader Riikka Purra calls "harmful" immigration from developing countries outside the EU, which has been a contentious issue in Finland.
she just lost the election and now ppl r saying her party's all corrupt lol guess that lavish spending on pensions & education was a bad idea 
like i get it, economy's messed up but can't they just be more careful with our tax $$$? 
anyway, sanna marin's all like gonna "fix finland" and stuff, good luck with that 
Finland just lost its cool girl PM and I gotta say, it's kinda sad. Sanna Marin was like this fierce & fabulous 34-year-old who took office and started shaking things up, but now she's out of the game. The NCP winning is no surprise tho - Finland needs some economic shakeup 
. They're gonna miss having a PM who didn't care about appearances 
. Petteri Orpo's got some big shoes to fill now 
, and I hope he doesn't just follow the same lines as Marin. The future of Finland is in his hands 
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anyway i feel for her cuz she was only 34 when she became pm which is crazy lol. now we gotta see if marin can work with ncp or what? its gonna be interesting 
i also wonder how finland's economy will do under new gov't... 
. but you gotta respect petteri orpo and his party for gaining some momentum over the past few months 
. it's gonna be interesting to see how they'll negotiate with each other now... maybe sanna marin will try to form a coalition with the ncp, but i don't think she'd go with the finns party 
. anyway, one thing that stands out is how immigration has become a major point of contention in finland 
. what's your take on it? do you think it's a big deal or just politics as usual? 
so finland just got a new government and it looks like sanna marin's party is done 
but seriously though, 70% of gdp debt is crazy even i wouldn't splurge on a yacht 
what's next? finland becoming the richest country in eu by reducing immigration? 
i feel bad for her tho, she did some crazy things during her campaign lol remember that time she went partying in a club? 
their economy is all messed up and they need to cut spending on pensions and education so like i get it 
the nationalists are gonna try to fix it or whatever, idk if thats a good idea tho 
But at what cost, right? The NCP's proposal to curb immigration is definitely something to consider 
. I've been following this election closely, and it seems like both parties are trying to appeal to the same people on economic issues 
. Will the NCP really be able to reduce public debt and get Finland's economy back on track? Only time will tell 
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. The Finns Party has definitely gained traction, but I'm not sure how long that momentum will last 
. What do you guys think about the implications of Marin's loss?
but gotta respect her game face on now. The Finns Party's been gaining steam, but it's not like they're the first ones to promise 'fixing' Finland's economy 
anyw the new pm elect is petteri orpo from the finns party and hes talking about curbing spending and stuff 
. I mean, who doesn't love spending more money on public debt than actually fixing the economy? 
The Finns Party might have won this battle, but will they win the war? It's gonna be interesting to see how they navigate the complexities of Finnish politics.
. I guess being young and trying new things isn't always a good thing in politics 
. And now her party has to "fix" Finland's economy? That sounds like a lot of pressure 
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. Sanna Marin's loss is a major wake-up call for her party and the whole country. It's like they thought they were above the game, you know? Lavish spending and partying? Not cool, not in an election season 
. The Finns Party's win might be seen as a reprieve from the economic woes, but it's gonna take more than just "biggest mandate" to fix things 
. The Finns Party sounds pretty appealing too, I mean who doesn't want to stop public debt from getting too out of hand? 
. NCP's "harmful" immigration policy might not be popular, but at least they're being upfront about it 