Alexander Stubb (NCP) received 27.2 per cent and Haavisto 25.8 per cent of the almost 3,250,000 votes cast in the first round of the elections. The gap between the two candidates advancing to the second round has not been as narrow as this since 1994, reveals an analysis by Helsingin Sanomat.
After concluding his campaign for the presidential elections, Mika Aaltola has returned from his leave of absence on 29 January 2024 and resumed his position as…
Alexander Stubb, the presidential candidate of the National Coalition, has seen his popularity fall by four percentage points to 27 per cent but remains the candidate to beat with only three days left until the first round of the 2024 presidential elections, suggests the final poll by YLE.
In the realm of Finnish politics, Mika Aaltola emerged as an independent presidential candidate with a distinctive approach, emphasizing transparency and a commitment to fiscal responsibility in his campaign. Although standing independently for candidacy may be perceived as challenging by some, Aaltola viewed it as an advantage. He highlighted his familiarity with politicians due to his long spanning career as Director of Finnish Institute of International Affairs and believed that the advantage of being free from political party affiliations empowers him to maintain a balanced approach.
Finland holds a presidential election on Jan. 28 in a new era marked by the country joining the Western military alliance NATO last April in response to neighbouring Russia s invasion of Ukraine. .