Euro 2020: The Municipal Finnish Line

Ballot to Talk About

This week's episode continues our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of Finland. It also includes analysis of the election results in Mexico where Lopez Obrador’s MORENA party was denied the supermajority it so craved. Additionally, it features a review of the Chesham and Amersham by-election where the Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Green pulled off a big upset.

Two years on from Finland’s last election and in the week of their latest municipal elections, Sam and Chern take a look at the main party blocs in the country and talk about their recent fortunes. Why have Sanna Marin’s approval ratings not translated into a strong Social Democratic performance in the municipal elections? What are the consequences of Finland having three major governing parties? What has prompted the rise of the far-right Finns Party across the country? All these questions, and more, answered in this week's podcast.

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