The (''Kristillisdemokraatit'' or ''Kristdemokraterna'') is a
Political party in
Finland . The party was founded in
1958 , chiefly of the Christian faction of the
Conservative National Coalition Party .
The name was initially ''Finnish Christian League'' (Suomen Kristillinen Liitto or Finlands Kristliga Förbund). The name was changed to make it more modern and more European.
The
Christian Democrat s have a tendency of forming alliances with other parties during elections and their success in elections is mainly determined by their success in these alliances. Their own voter base is stable and loyal, totaling around 4 to 5 % of votes.
