Antti Lindtman remains Finland’s top choice for next prime minister

Social Democratic Party leader Antti Lindtman remains the most popular choice among Finnish party leaders to become the next prime minister, according to a poll by Uutissuomalainen, published by Yle.

Fifteen percent of respondents said Lindtman would be the most suitable choice. His support was 21 percent in a poll conducted in January.

Minja Koskela of the Left Alliance was the second most popular choice, with support rising to 12 percent.

Ten percent considered current Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party the best option. Centre Party leader Antti Kaikkonen received the same level of support. Eight percent chose Finns Party leader Riikka Purra.

Thirty percent of respondents could not name a preferred candidate for the next prime minister.

The survey was conducted by Iro Research in June and July among 1,000 people in Finland. The margin of error for the overall results was 3.1 percentage points in either direction.