Bringing them into government did not work
THE FINNS are the happiest nation in the world, according to the United Nations, and tied with Sweden and Norway for the freest, according to Freedom House. They are also at or near the top in education, not to mention consumption of coffee. But after the national election on April 14th, they have given up their claim to have solved the problem of far-right populism.
Other parties say they will not negotiate with PS. Antti Rinne, the SDP’s leader, will try to build a coalition that matches the electorate’s move to the left after four years of centre-right rule. His most likely partners are the Greens, who also did well, and the liberal National Coalition. In terms of policy, the leftward shift may be modest. All parties but PS agree on the goal of making the country carbon-neutral by 2035. Extensive hydropower and nuclear energy make this realistic.
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