By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme

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The sociopolitical focus is heavily aimed at boosting the birth rate and safeguarding the traditional concept of family. The speaker sharply criticizes the proposed marriage legislation and brings up the necessity of defining what an Estonian is, stressing the importance of a moral framework.

At the core of social issues are the sense of security for families, the rising cost of childcare services, and the economic vulnerability of large families. The government is criticized for frightening young people and women with talk of war and climate change, which allegedly negatively impacts the desire to have children. The need to ensure stability and mobility for families is emphasized.

Strong opposition to immigration, especially the introduction of Islamic culture, which is associated with domestic violence, discrimination against women (niqab, burqa), and security issues. Emphasis is placed on the right of the indigenous population (Estonians) to decide on their own cultural space and political direction. The issue is framed as a cultural and security threat.

Social issues are linked to the socio-economic dimension of energy policy, emphasizing the threat of thousands of job losses and the accompanying, unfathomable damage. There is also widespread criticism regarding the intellectual level of the political elite and climate hysteria.

The primary social theme addressed is the accessibility and quality of education in rural areas. Emphasis is placed on the need to invest in rural schools to ensure equal opportunities for entering higher education and to prevent the depopulation of rural areas. The climate crisis narrative is viewed skeptically, with CO2 being considered food for plants.

In social matters, the inviolability of private and family life is defended against state intervention, with reference made to the Distortion of Marriage Act and the car tax as restrictions on fundamental freedoms. Deep concern is expressed regarding the potential loss of the gender-based concepts of "mother" and "father" and the possible introduction of the "trans law," which is viewed as an attack on traditional values and the effective nullification of gender equality.