Incumbent Sauli Niinisto made political history in Finland yesterday by becoming the only winner on the first round of voting since direct Presidential elections were introduced in 1994. Sweeping to victory with a crushing 62.6 per cent of the vote, the conservative National Coalition (KOK) candidate, running as a nominal independent, lived up to his […]
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Niinisto still cruising towards Finnish Presidency
With just over three weeks until Finland elects a new President, incumbent Sauli Niinisto continues to obliterate his seven opponents in voting intention polls. Today’s survey from Taloustutkimus for national broadcaster YLE places the former National Coalition Party (KOK) politician, now running as a nominal independent, on 72 per cent. That is down by eight […]