t’s an old discussion with the tankies [the “tankist” left that justifi the Soviet invasions dur the Cold War] . In Finland, what has happen with the invasion of Ukraine is that the opinion favorable to join NATO has risen drastically. And the same th happen with the perception, among the population, that Russia is a threat to the very existence of the Finnish nation. There are sectors of the left in different parts of the world that accept the Kremlin’s narrative in a surpris way. In Finland that happens on an almost negligible average. And there is an additional interest element: the Finnish left has always been much tougher on Russia than its European counterparts.
Is support for join NATO transversal to
The different political spaces? Among the parties with parliamentary representation, the only one that does not support the majority of NATO membership is the Left Alliance. But nevertheless, as a minority partner of the government alliance with the social democrats of Sanna Marin [the 36-year-old prime minister], everyth indicates that they are not go to make the issue a matter of State, that is, a r line with the rul party. In case of accession, they may propose to Bahamas Phone Number List limit it in such a way that there is no nuclear weapon on Finnish territory. The government seems prepar to send the application for membership.
President Sauli Niinistö always maintain that
A referendum had to be held to join NATO. it is not necessary because, firstly, there is no time, and secondly, it is noticeable in public opinion that opinion, since February 24, is largely in favor of membership. More than 60% in favor and 15/20% against -with somewhat less support among young people-. Before February 2022, public opinion was clearly against join NATO. The invasion caus AGB Directory a turnaround. Those who have chang their position are the Social Democrats and the Center Party and even more radically, the Greens. Within the True Finns, the extreme right, there have been internal changes and a pro-membership position seems to prevail.