Vaalijärjestelmästä

Vaalijärjestelmä refers to the electoral system used in Finland. Finland employs a proportional representation system known as the D'Hondt method for most of its elections, including parliamentary, municipal, and European Parliament elections. This system aims to allocate seats in proportion to the votes received by each political party or candidate.

In parliamentary elections, voters cast a ballot for a specific candidate within their chosen party. The votes for candidates are then tallied to determine the total number of votes for each party in a given electoral district. The D'Hondt method is then applied to distribute the seats available in that district among the parties based on their vote totals. This method tends to favor larger parties slightly but is generally considered to provide a good level of proportionality.

Municipal elections also use a similar proportional system, ensuring that representation on local councils reflects the voting preferences of the residents. For the European Parliament elections, Finland utilizes a single national constituency with the D'Hondt method applied to allocate the country's allocated seats. The emphasis on proportional representation in Finland's vaalijärjestelmä reflects a commitment to broad political participation and representation of diverse viewpoints.