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The Feminist Party (Finnish: Feministinen puolue, Swedish: Feministiska partiet) is a Finnish feminist political party. It was founded in June 2016,[3] and registered as a political party in January 2017.[4] It calls gender equality, human rights, and human security the primary pillars of its politics.[5]

AbbreviationFP
ChairpersonLauri Alhojärvi
Founded2016 (2016)
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Feminist Party
Feministinen puolue (Finnish)
Feministiska partiet (Swedish)
AbbreviationFP
ChairpersonLauri Alhojärvi
Founded2016 (2016)
IdeologyFeminism
Anti-racism
Political positionLeft-wing[1]
Website
www.feministinenpuolue.fi

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Feminist Party collecting supporter cards [fi] in 2016

The party had 40 candidates in nine municipalities in the 2017 Finnish municipal elections.[6] Party chair Katju Aro was elected to the City Council of Helsinki.[7] The party lost its representation in municipal councils after the 2021 municipal election.[8] The party was de-registered in 2023 after failing to win seats in two consecutive parliamentary elections.[9]

Elections results

Parliament of Finland

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Government
2019 6,662 0.22
0 / 200
New Extra-parliamentary
2023 1,114 0.04
0 / 200
Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary
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Municipal elections

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Year Councillors Votes
2017 1 6,856 0,3%
2021 0 4,036 0,2%
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European Parliament

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Year Councillors Votes Ref.
2019 0 4,442 0,2% [10]
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