puoluekohtaiset

Puoluekohtainen is a Finnish adjective meaning pertaining to or specific to a political party. It is formed from the word puolue (party) and the suffix -kohtainen, which marks scope or relation, similar to “pertaining to” in English. The plural form puoluekohtaiset is used when describing multiple items.

In practice, the term is used in political analysis, journalism, and public discourse to signal that a statement, data set, policy proposal, or stance applies to one particular party or to a subset of parties. Examples include puoluekohtaiset ohjelmat (party-specific platforms), puoluekohtaiset mielipidekyselyn tulokset (party-specific poll results), and puoluekohtaiset kannanotot (party-specific statements). The concept helps distinguish items that are tied to a single party from more general or cross-party phenomena.

The term is often contrasted with non-partisan or cross-party considerations. It is also used in comparative contexts to discuss differences between parties, such as puoluekohtaiset erot (party-specific differences). While related to the broader notion of partisan politics, puoluekohtainen emphasizes the party-centered scope rather than a broad ideological label. Related terms include puoluepoliittinen (party-political) and puolueeton (nonpartisan), which describe different relationships to political parties.