Friday, January 20, 2012

Days before the presidential election 2012

During the last few weeks, we Finns have been discussing the coming presidential elections. The votes for the first round will be given on next sunday. In case none of the candidates reaches the magical majority of 50 %, there will be a second round with only two candidates.

For the last six years, most Finns thought that the elections will be an easy win for the conservative Sauli Niinistö. At the moment, it does not seem that evident: Pekka Haavisto (The Green party is every day gaining more and more support of the liberal population.

Now it seems probable, that in the second round the Finns will have to choose between a conservative neoliberal and a green gay liberal. For many people it will be a difficult choice, having no left-wing alternative available.

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