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In June 2017, the Finns Party elected [[Jussi Halla-aho]], a strong Eurosceptic and opponent of immigration, as its leader, jeopardizing the governing coalition with the two moderate parties.<ref>Tanner, Jari (June 12, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/12/finnish-government-coalition-to-kick-out-populist-party.html Finnish government coalition on verge of collapse]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/06/10/immigration-hardliner-elected-head-populist-finns-party/ Immigration Hardliner Elected to Head Populist Finns Party]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> The crisis ended when the liberal faction of the party, which held the party's positions in Finland's government, split and formed a new party.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finns_party_splinters_new_group_makes_bid_for_sipila_government/9666946 Finns Party splinters, new group makes bid for Sipilä government]. ''YLE''. June 13, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>Rosendahl, Jussie; Forsell, Tuomas (June 13, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-government-populists/finland-dodges-government-collapse-after-nationalists-split-idUSKBN1941IZ Finland dodges government collapse after nationalists split]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/06/14/finlands-populist-party-splits-election-anti-migrant-leader/ Finland’s Populist Party Splits After Election of Anti-Migrant Leader]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 14, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref>

In June 2017, the Finns Party elected [[Jussi Halla-aho]], a strong Eurosceptic and opponent of immigration, as its leader, jeopardizing the governing coalition with the two moderate parties.<ref>Tanner, Jari (June 12, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/12/finnish-government-coalition-to-kick-out-populist-party.html Finnish government coalition on verge of collapse]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/06/10/immigration-hardliner-elected-head-populist-finns-party/ Immigration Hardliner Elected to Head Populist Finns Party]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> The crisis ended when the liberal faction of the party, which held the party's positions in Finland's government, split and formed a new party.<ref>[https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/finns_party_splinters_new_group_makes_bid_for_sipila_government/9666946 Finns Party splinters, new group makes bid for Sipilä government]. ''YLE''. June 13, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>Rosendahl, Jussie; Forsell, Tuomas (June 13, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-government-populists/finland-dodges-government-collapse-after-nationalists-split-idUSKBN1941IZ Finland dodges government collapse after nationalists split]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/06/14/finlands-populist-party-splits-election-anti-migrant-leader/ Finland’s Populist Party Splits After Election of Anti-Migrant Leader]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 14, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref>

Despite this, the party performed very well in the 2019 parliamentary elections, regaining all its lost seats and even gaining a seat from its 2015 performance.<ref>Kauranen, Anne; Virki, Tarmo (April 13, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-election/finnish-social-democrats-and-nationalist-finns-party-nearly-tied-in-election-idUSKCN1RP0RI Finnish Social Democrats and nationalist Finns Party nearly tied in election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/RyanGirdusky/status/1117543090959671298</ref>

Despite this, the party performed very well in the 2019 parliamentary elections, regaining all its lost seats and even gaining a seat from its 2015 performance.<ref>Multiple references:

*Kauranen, Anne; Virki, Tarmo (April 13, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-election/finnish-social-democrats-and-nationalist-finns-party-nearly-tied-in-election-idUSKCN1RP0RI Finnish Social Democrats and nationalist Finns Party nearly tied in election]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.

*Tanner, Jari (April 15, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/e8b1c22c9ef9475f9b6a86e87b93b6c0 Riding populist wave, Finns Party nearly wins Finland vote]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 16, 2019.

* https://twitter.com/RyanGirdusky/status/1117543090959671298</ref>

==Positions==

==Positions==

The Finns Party is described as [[nationalist]], [[populist]], and [[Euroskeptic]]. It is a member of the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe]].<ref>http://www.acreurope.eu/our_family#parties</ref> It has supported referendums on [[European Union]] and [[Euro]] membership.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/04/24/fixit-eurosceptics-finland-referendum-eu-euro/ Is ‘Fixit’ Next? Eurosceptics in Finland Call for Referendum on European Union and Euro]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref>

The Finns Party is described as [[nationalist]], [[populist]], and [[Euroskeptic]]. It is a member of the [[Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe]].<ref>http://www.acreurope.eu/our_family#parties</ref> It has supported referendums on [[European Union]] and [[Euro]] membership.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (April 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2017/04/24/fixit-eurosceptics-finland-referendum-eu-euro/ Is ‘Fixit’ Next? Eurosceptics in Finland Call for Referendum on European Union and Euro]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> To the displeasure of the Left, [[establishment]], and media, the Finns Party stands against [[climate alarmism]].<ref>Lemola, Johanna (April 14, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/world/europe/finland-election-climate.html The Finns Party Campaigned Against Climate Action. It Came in 2nd.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 16, 2019.</ref>

==References==

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