“The Left’s aim is to divest humanity of war, oppression, deprivation and inequality. The Left aims for a society where every individual lives free and can develop him or herself without trampling on the freedom of others. Freedom for all can only be realised in a democratic and equal society. The demand for sustainable development puts big choices before humanity. The way of accelerating material production and consumption is unsustainable. Natural resources are limited. Climate change caused by people’s actions and the destruction of the environment threaten the conditions of our lives. They have already seriously endangered biodiversity. Humanity must choose a conscious way of sustainable development. Solidarity between people and nations has to be reinforced. This means co-operation for peace, human rights, democracy and justice. Left Alliance works to build the Finnish society along the principles of equality, freedom and sustainable development. We promote the same values in international action, as a part of the world-wide Left movement.”

- First chapter (The Renewing Left – a World Wide Movement) of Left Alliances Party Program (2007)

The Left Alliance was founded in 1990. Since its founding, the party has won around 10 per cent of votes in all parliamentary and municipal elections. In the parliamentary elections of 2007 the party won 8.8 % of the votes and 17 seats in the 200-seat parliament.

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