Session Profile: Mart Helme
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-21
Political Position
The most crucial issue is the reliability of elections and the staunch opposition to e-voting. The political position is value-driven and mandates the complete abolition of e-voting, transitioning exclusively to paper ballots. The intensity of this opposition is justified by public opinion, citing a recent poll where 42% of people do not trust e-voting.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the reliability and procedures of elections, focusing particularly on the security and verifiability of e-voting. They cite specific data points, such as the 42% of people who distrust e-voting and the electorate having grown by 90,000, to underscore the system's vulnerability. The central focus is the system's opacity and the lack of proper verification mechanisms.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speaker’s style is direct, insistent, and occasionally confrontational, demanding swift and clear action ("there is no point in beating around the bush for too long"). They employ both statistical appeal (42% distrust) and a provocative literary comparison ("The Good Soldier Švejk") to criticize half-baked solutions, labeling them a "half-assed solution."
3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data indicates participation in the plenary session on April 21, 2025, where successive addresses regarding the topic of elections were delivered. No other activity patterns are present.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at those who offer partial solutions for e-voting, labeling them as half-hearted operators who "want to do something good, but don't actually dare to follow through." Election organizers are also criticized due to the lack of control and the expansion of the voter base, which creates opportunities for vote manipulation.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly at the national level, addressing the administration of Estonian elections and the reliability of e-voting.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is amending the election law, which involves demanding the complete abolition of e-voting and implementing only paper ballots. The speaker is a fierce opponent of the current system and supports radical legislative reform.
3 Speeches Analyzed