keskustaoikealle

Keskustaoikealle is a Finnish political label used to describe actors—parties, movements, or voters—that position themselves to the right of the political center in Finland's party spectrum. It is not a formal party or a defined ideology, but a descriptive category in political analysis and journalism.

Typically, per keskustaoikealle, platforms emphasize market-oriented economic policies, support for entrepreneurship, deregulation, lower or more selective taxation, and a preference for a smaller public sector. They often advocate fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and cautious welfare-state reforms. On social and cultural issues, keskustaoikealle positions are often conservative or liberal-conservative, prioritizing law and order, national defense, and traditional institutions, while supporting European integration and market-based international trade policies.

Within Finland, the main political force associated with centre-right government formation is the National Coalition Party (Kokoomus). The Centre Party (Keskusta) is primarily agrarian-centrist but has at times aligned with centre-right economic policies, illustrating that the label keskustaoikealle can be applied flexibly depending on issue and era. Other parties and groups may be described as centre-right or to the right of the center when advocating similar policy mixes.

Because political spectra are fluid, the designation keskustaoikealle is relative—its meaning depends on the comparators and the time period. It is commonly used in media and political science analyses to contrast with vasemmistoliitto and other left-wing or far-right segments.