Last month’s European Parliament elections in Finland saw an interesting shift in voter behavior, with a significant number of Finns Party supporters choosing to vote for the National Coalition instead. Despite only winning 7.6% of the votes, the Finns Party fell short of expectations and only secured one seat in the European Parliament.
A follow-up survey by Verian revealed that around 50,000 people who had previously supported the Finns Party voted for the National Coalition in the recent elections. Additionally, supporters of the Social Democrats rallied behind the Left Alliance’s lead candidate, Li Andersson, who achieved a personal high of roughly 245,000 votes.
The survey also indicated a trend of voters within the left-green bloc becoming more willing to switch parties instead of sticking with one party. Voter turnout was at 40.4%, with reasons for abstaining ranging from lack of suitable candidates to distrust towards politics.
Overall, the survey provides valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of Finnish political preferences and highlights the need for parties to mobilize and engage their supporters effectively in future elections.