oikeistolaisissa

Oikeistolaisissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish adjective oikeistolainen, meaning “right-wing.” It is used to describe people, groups, opinions, or actions that belong to or are characteristic of the right wing, when the rest of the sentence refers to a plural noun such as piireissä (circles), ryhmissä (groups), or liikkeissä (movements). As a grammatical form, oikeistolaisissa signals location or affiliation: “in right-wing circles,” “among right-wing groups.”

In practice, oikeistolaisissa appears in journalism, political analysis, and academic writing to discuss attitudes, policies, or debates associated with right-wing perspectives. The term is descriptive; its value judgment depends on context and tone. It can refer to mainstream conservative tendencies as well as to more fringe or nationalist strands within the broader right-wing spectrum.

Nuances and usage notes:

- It is a neutral descriptive form, not a standalone political label.

- It typically accompanies plural nouns in contexts such as piireissä, ryhmissä, tai liikkeissä.

- It contrasts with vasemmistolaisissa (in left-wing circles) and with more specific labels like konservatiivisissa or nationalistisissa when precision is needed.

See also: oikeistolaisuus (right-wing ideology), vasemmistolaisuus (left-wing ideology), poliittinen kieli (political language).

Overall, oikeistolaisissa functions as a common linguistic tool in Finnish to discuss right-wing elements within plural social or political contexts.