Christian Democrats (Finland)
Kristillisdemokraatit Kristdemokraterna Christian Democrats |
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Party leader | Sari essayah |
Secretary General | Asmo Maanselkä |
vice-chairman |
Teuvo V. Riikonen Sauli Ahvenjärvi Sari Mäkimattila |
founding | 1958 as Suomen Kristillinen Liitto |
Headquarters | Karjalankatu 2 C 7 krs. FIN - 00520 Helsinki |
Alignment | Christian democracy , conservatism |
Colours) | Blue, orange |
Parliament seats |
5/200 |
Number of members | approx.10,700 (2011) |
International connections | Christian Democratic International (CDI) |
MEPs |
0/14 |
European party | EVP , ECPM (indirect) |
Website | www.kd.fi |
The Christian Democrats ( Finnish Kristillisdemokraatit , KD ; Swedish Kristdemokraterna ) are a Christian Democrat - conservative political party in Finland . The party was founded in 1958 under the name “Christian Federation of Finland” (fin. Suomen Kristillinen Liitto ; Swedish Finlands Kristliga Förbund ). It emerged mainly from the Christian wing of the collection party (Kok) . In 2001 the name was changed to "Christian Democrats".
In April 2018, the party became a full member of the European People's Party .
At the local level, the Christian Democrats seek electoral alliances and list connections with other parties. The electoral success of the mandate depends on such alliances. The party has a local branch in 300 of the 311 Finnish municipalities .
ideology
The Christian Democrats are a conservative, right-of-center party. However, she tends to be left of center on some social issues .
The KD program is based on the Christian image of man. The party emphasizes the Christian faith as the basis of political work, the family as the core cell of society and the responsibility for peace . The KD speak out against same-sex marriages , abortions , euthanasia and divorces . On the other hand, the party demands respect for human dignity and social justice .
Politician
List of party leaders
- 1958–1964 Olavi Päivänsalo
- 1964–1967 Ahti Tele
- 1967–1970 Eino Sares
- 1970–1973 Olavi Majlander
- 1973–1982 Raino Westerholm
- 1982–1989 Esko Almgren
- 1989-1995 Toimi Kankaanniemi
- 1995-2004 Bjarne Kallis
- 2004–2015 Päivi Räsänen
- since 2015 Sari Essayah
Member of the Reichstag 2015/19
The Reichstag group consists of five members: Sari Essayah , Antero Laukkanen , Päivi Räsänen , Sari Tanus , Peter Östman (chairman).
Election results
Parliamentary elections
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1958 | 1962 | 1966 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 |
year | Mandates | be right | percent |
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1958 | 0 | 3,358 | 0.2 |
1962 | no participation | ||
1966 | 0 | 10,646 | 0.5 |
1970 | 1 | 28,228 | 1.4 |
1972 | 4th | 65,228 | 2.5 |
1975 | 9 | 90,599 | 3.3 |
1979 | 9 | 138,244 | 4.8 |
1983 | 3 | 90.410 | 3.0 |
1987 | 5 | 74.209 | 2.6 |
1991 | 8th | 83.151 | 3.1 |
1995 | 7th | 82,311 | 3.0 |
1999 | 10 | 111,835 | 4.2 |
2003 | 7th | 148.987 | 5.3 |
2007 | 7th | 134,643 | 4.9 |
2011 | 6th | 118,514 | 4.0 |
2015 | 5 | 105.022 | 3.5 |
2019 | 5 | 120.144 | 3.9 |
Local elections
year | Mandates | be right | percent |
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1972 | 134 | 49,877 | 2.0 |
1976 | 322 | 85,792 | 3.2 |
1980 | 333 | 100,800 | 3.7 |
1984 | 257 | 80,455 | 3.0 |
1988 | 273 | 71,614 | 2.7 |
1992 | 353 | 84,481 | 3.2 |
1996 | 353 | 75,494 | 3.2 |
2000 | 443 | 95.009 | 4.3 |
2004 | 392 | 94,666 | 4.0 |
2008 | 349 | 106,682 | 4.2 |
2012 | 300 | 93,257 | 3.7 |
2017 | 316 | 105,551 | 4.1 |
European elections
year | be right | percent | Mandates | MPs |
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1996 | 63.134 | 2.8 | 0 | |
1999 | 29,637 | 2.4 | 1 | Eija-Riitta Korhola |
2004 | 70,845 | 4.3 | 0 | |
2009 | 69,458 | 4.2 | 1 | Sari essayah |
2014 | 90,347 | 5.2 | 0 | |
2019 | 89.204 | 4.9 | 0 |
Presidential election
year | candidate | be right | percent | electors | placement | be right | placement | |
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1978 | Raino Westerholm | 215 244 | 8.8% | 24 | 5. | 25th | 2. | |
1982 | Raino Westerholm | 59 885 | 1.9% | 0 | 7th | - | - |
year | candidate | be right | percent | placement |
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1988 | not a candidate | |||
1994 | Toimi Kankaanniemi | 31,453 | 1.0% | 9. |
2000 | not a candidate | |||
2006 | Bjarne Kallis | 61,483 | 2.0% | 6th |
2012 | Sari essayah | 75,755 | 2.5% | 8th. |
2018 | Support for Sauli Niinistö |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Turun Sanomat: Eduskuntapuolueisiin kuuluu 300 000 suomalaista - vain pikkupuolueet kasvavat (accessed December 11, 2015)
- ^ The group leader in the national parliament, Peter Östman , was chairman of the ECPM
- ↑ Full member kd.fi (Swedish), accessed on October 21, 2018.