Agenda Profile: Mart Helme
Inquiry regarding the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life (No. 268)
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based and centers on intense opposition to the modern interpretation of gender equality. The speaker finds this direction incomprehensible, claiming it legalizes perversion and turns perverts into a privileged segment of society. This stance is fiercely oppositional and emphasizes the valuing of traditional gender roles.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker avoids using data or technical terminology, instead relying on personal memory and historical examples (such as the Pärnu women's paradise) to illustrate their point. The discussion of the topic is rather subjective and morality-based, questioning the very definition of "what this gender equality even is."
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and provocative, employing intensely emotional terms such as "perversity" and "the legalization of perversity." Rather than relying on logical arguments, the speaker leans on historical contrast and anecdotal narratives (like the Pärnu Women's Paradise example) to illustrate traditional values. The address concludes with a direct question aimed at the opposition, underscoring the confrontational nature of the rhetoric.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The submitted data indicates participation in the interpellation concerning gender equality on March 4, 2024, during which a detailed position and a follow-up question were presented. Data is unavailable regarding broader activity patterns (frequency, meetings, travel).
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at those who promote the modern understanding of gender equality and who are accused of legalizing perversion. The criticism is intense, morally charged, and personal, calling into question the opposition's ability to make society more mentally balanced and healthier. Compromise is ruled out, since the opposing side's actions are labeled as perversion.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The only regional reference is Pärnu, which is used as an illustrative example of past gender equality and women's pride in their role. There is no focus on regional policy issues or local economic problems.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker strongly defends traditional gender roles ("boys were raised to be men and girls to be women") and intensely opposes the promotion of gender equality, viewing it as mentally damaging to society. Separate emphasis is placed on concerns about negative consequences in schools and among young people, utilizing a moral and health framework.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on an interpellation concerning the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life. The speaker is a staunch opponent of this direction, attempting to halt what he refers to as "the legalization of perversion" and the creation of a privileged social stratum.
2 Speeches Analyzed