valtionaate
Valtionaate, Finnish for "state ideology," denotes the set of beliefs, values, and goals that a state presents as the basis of its political system and public policy. The term—composed of valtion (of the state) and aate (ideology or doctrine)—is used in political science and history to describe the official normative framework that legitimizes authority and guides governance.
A state's ideology may be codified in law and constitutional principles, or it may be propagated through
The reach of a valtionaate varies with regime type. In liberal democracies it tends to be plural
Scholars note that the concept risks oversimplifying power dynamics, since actual policy is shaped by political