44%, or over 1.88 million Finns, took part in the early voting that ended on Tuesday evening, according to data from the Ministry of Justice.
This is a record turnout so far. In the previous elections, six years ago, less than 37 percent of voters took advantage of the opportunity to vote early. people.
Early voting lasted a week. Polling points were located in, among others: in libraries, cultural institutions, municipal official buildings and shopping centers. The actual election day is Sunday, January 28.
The “dark horse” of the first round of elections may be Jussi Halla-aho, one of the leaders of the nationalist “Finns” (PS) party – according to the latest poll for “Helsingin Sanomat”. The current Speaker of Parliament enjoys increasing support and can count on approximately 18 percent. votes.
The current favorites, Alexander Stubb, former prime minister and candidate of the liberal-conservative government party “National Coalition” (KOK), and Pekka Haavisto, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the previous government led by Sanna Marin, would collect 22 and 20 percent, respectively. votes.
The current president, Sauli Niinisto, in office since March 2012, is ending his second term. The likely second round of elections is scheduled for February 11.
Przemysław Molik from Helsinki
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