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Finnish parliamentary speeches dataset

Authors: Simola, Salla; Nieminen, Jeremias; Tukiainen, Janne

Publisher: Springer Nature

Publishing place: BERLIN

Publication year: 2025

Journal: Scientific Data

Journal name in source: Scientific Data

Journal acronym: SCI DATA

Article number: 1063

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Number of pages: 6

eISSN: 2052-4463

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05056-y

Web address : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05056-y

Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/499005653

Abstract

In this Data Descriptor, we introduce a dataset on Finnish parliamentary speeches and the background characteristics of politicians who speak in the parliament. The database includes all parliamentary speeches in Finland from the beginning of the existence of the Finnish parliament (years 1907-2018). These data have been used in previous studies to analyze questions related to political polarization, effects of media on parliamentary speeches, and political representation. The long time period makes it possible to study how historical changes are reflected in parliamentary speeches.

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Funding information in the publication:
We thank Ada Groenlund for collecting election data variables added to our main data. This research is funded by the European Union (ERC, INTRAPOL, 101045239). Views and opinions expressed are only those of the authors, however, and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.