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Majority of Finns perceive government’s decisions as unfair, survey reveals

Friday 12th 2024 on 23:40 in  
Finland

The majority of Finns believe that the current government has made unfair decisions during its term, particularly concerning students, children, the young, and the unemployed. These findings were revealed in a survey conducted in early June.

Almost half of the respondents also believe that pensioners, the elderly, and salaried workers have been unfairly treated by the government’s decisions. On the other hand, employers and entrepreneurs are considered to have been treated relatively fairly. Exactly 50% believe that the government has treated employers at least somewhat fairly, while 45% believe this to be true for entrepreneurs.

The survey interviewed over a thousand adults in mainland Finland, and the maximum margin of error for the entire data set is just under three percentage points.

Background also seems to influence the perception of the government’s actions. Respondents were asked to consider the issue from the perspective of 12 population groups and to assess how the government’s actions have affected them personally. 42% responded that the actions have not been unfair towards them, but 39% felt they had been treated unjustly.

Supporters of government parties were significantly more understanding of the government’s decisions than supporters of opposition parties. Age and gender also influence how citizens react to the government’s actions. According to the survey results, men more often felt that the government had not made unfair decisions against different reference groups. Those aged 18-30 were more critical of the actions, while those over 60 were more favorable.

Among the elderly who participated in the survey, the view was emphasized that the government has acted most unfairly towards pensioners and the elderly. However, only a quarter of them felt that the government’s actions had been unfair to them personally.