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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.

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[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 46 points 3 months ago

Guys.

Finn here.

42 % turnout.

We still have a massive problem with rising nationalism and general right-wing rhetoric, don't kid yourselves. It's just that those morons don't think EU elections matter.

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

Always good to have some insider info

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

ok but can you share the trick to keep the dicks from voting?

We could have a lot of nice things (like you've already got!) if we could, uh, drive the bus....

Obviously you're much better informed about this than me, who has never even been to Europe.

I can't help but wonder why only Finnish morons would avoid voting, and not morons from elsewhere.

As in... why does this dynamic only apply to Finnland?

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

As in... why does this dynamic only apply to Finnland?

I don't think I even implied it did.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/11/which-countries-saw-poorest-voter-turnout-for-european-elections

this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2024
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