As Finland prepares to go to the polls, the country’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is fighting for her political life.
As Finland prepares to go to the polls on Sunday, the country’s left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin is fighting for her political life. Marin broke the mold to become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister in 2019 at the age of 34. She leads the country’s Social Democrats party, heading Finland’s governing coalition of five parties. Marin worked as a cashier after graduating from high school and was the first member of her family to attend university.
“While this can be countered by the claim that in exceptional times of Covid and war, spending was in many ways necessary, her electoral program now promises continuation of relatively high public spending in health, education, elderly care and other welfare issues. “So her right-wing opponents say this is irresponsible to counter the indebtedness of the state.” Recent controversy Marin faced a domestic backlash last year when footage emerged of her dancing with friends.
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