The Open Party (Finland) Explained

Open Party
Native Name:
Colorcode:
  1. ffb300
Split:Pirate Party
Ideology:Market liberalism
E-democracy
Direct democracy
Country:Finland
Position:Syncretic

The Open Party (Finnish: Avoin Puolue, Swedish: Öppna Partiet) is a Finnish political party registered on 1 March 2021.[1]

The party was founded in 2020 when its founder,, resigned from the Finnish Pirate Party due to disagreements and founded a new city council group in Helsinki.

According to Pennanen, the Open Party operates outside the traditional left–right spectrum.[2] Additionally, the party has claimed to be willing to work based on the best possible scientific knowledge and cooperate with all kinds of parties.[3]

The party took part in the municipal election in 2021 but failed to gain any seats.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Finland

References

  1. Web site: 2021. Rekisteröidyt puolueet. 2021-07-06. puoluerekisteri.fi.
  2. Web site: Avoin puolue sai kannattajakortit kasaan – ryhmällä on tällä hetkellä Helsingin valtuustossa yksi edustaja. 2021-07-06. Yle Uutiset. 25 February 2021. fi.
  3. Web site: Avoin Puolue ry: Suomessa on uusi yhteistyön ja tieteen pohjalta toimiva Avoin Puolue. 2021-07-06. Kauppalehti. fi.
  4. Web site: Yle - Result service - Whole country - Municipal Elections 2021 - Yle.fi. 2021-07-06. vaalit.yle.fi. en.

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