SME survey finds Finns Party leader Riikka Purra as favourite for Finland's next PM
If parliamentary elections were held right now, 29 percent of entrepreneurs and SME representatives said they would vote for the PM's National Coalition Party.
A recent survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has revealed that Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) is the favored candidate for Finland's next prime minister. Commissioned by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises (Suomen Yrittäjät), the poll found that Purra secured 20 percent support for the position. The second most popular choice was Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), with 17 percent of respondents backing him.
If parliamentary elections were to be held immediately, 29 percent of entrepreneurs and SME representatives expressed their support for the National Coalition Party, while the Finns Party garnered 19 percent and the Centre Party received 11 percent.
This survey, conducted by research firm Verian during the first half of August, involved nearly 1,100 SME representatives, of whom 45 percent were sole traders. The results indicate a shrinking lead for the National Coalition Party, as its support has decreased from 36 percent a year ago. The survey has a margin of error of 2.8 percentage points in either direction.
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