Finns Party chair and Finance Minister Riikka Purra in Helsinki on 21 July 2026. Photo: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva
Finland's governing Finns Party has recorded its strongest level of public support since October 2024, while the opposition Social Democratic Party has widened its lead as the country's largest political party, according to a new opinion poll published by Yle.
The survey placed the SDP on 23.8 per cent, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous poll. The National Coalition Party (NCP), led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, remained in second place on 17 per cent after losing 0.4 points.
The Finns Party posted the largest increase of any party. Support rose by 1.1 percentage points to 15.6 per cent, its highest level in almost two years. The result leaves the party in third place and 2.9 points behind the NCP.
The Centre Party dropped to fourth with 12.7 per cent after losing 0.9 points. The Left Alliance recorded the largest decline in the survey, falling 1.1 points to 10.3 per cent. The Greens gained 0.4 points to reach 9 per cent.
