Christian Democrats (Finland)

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Kristillisdemokraatit
Kristdemokraterna
Christian Democrats
Logo of the KD
Party leader Sari Essayah
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
Old logo (2004-2010)

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

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

Election results in parliamentary elections
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0.5
1.4
2.5
3.3
4.8
3.0
2.6
3.1
3.0
4.2
5.3
4.9
4.0
3.5
1958 1962 1966 1970 1972 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015
year Mandates be right percent
1958 00 003,358 0.2
1962 no participation
1966 00 010,646 0.5
1970 01 028,228 1.4
1972 04th 065,228 2.5
1975 09 090,599 3.3
1979 09 138,244 4.8
1983 03 090.410 3.0
1987 05 074.209 2.6
1991 08th 083.151 3.1
1995 07th 082,311 3.0
1999 10 111,835 4.2
2003 07th 148.987 5.3
2007 07th 134,643 4.9
2011 06th 118,514 4.0
2015 05 105.022 3.5
2019 05 120.144 3.9

Local elections

year Mandates be right percent
1972 134 049,877 2.0
1976 322 085,792 3.2
1980 333 100,800 3.7
1984 257 080,455 3.0
1988 273 071,614 2.7
1992 353 084,481 3.2
1996 353 075,494 3.2
2000 443 095.009 4.3
2004 392 094,666 4.0
2008 349 106,682 4.2
2012 300 093,257 3.7
2017 316 105,551 4.1

European elections

year be right percent Mandates MPs
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
1978 Raino Westerholm 215 244 8.8% 24 5. 25th 2.
1982 Raino Westerholm 059 885 1.9% 00 7th - -
year candidate be right percent placement
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

  1. ↑ Turun Sanomat: Eduskuntapuolueisiin kuuluu 300 000 suomalaista - vain pikkupuolueet kasvavat (accessed December 11, 2015)
  2. ^ The group leader in the national parliament, Peter Östman , was chairman of the ECPM
  3. ↑ Full member kd.fi (Swedish), accessed on October 21, 2018.