Agenda Profile: Martin Helme
The situation in the country
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Political Position
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on economic failure and the long-term decline (13 quarters). The speaker emphasizes that the Reform Party has destroyed the livelihood of the Estonian people, and their stance is clearly results-oriented and critical. The objective is to return to the economic level that existed before the current government took action.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding macroeconomic indicators (quarters, downturns, forecasts) and the topic of government communication. He refers to the calculations provided by the director of the Institute of Economic Research and employs technical language to criticize government consultants, labeling them "spin doctors" and "mouthpieces."
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and cynical, repeatedly drawing comparisons to Soviet-era propaganda. The speaker employs strong emotional and ironic expressions ("lying eyes," "enough to make the dead laugh") and negative metaphors ("strangling hands"). Although statistics are presented (13 quarters), the emphasis is placed more on emotional and political attack.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Reform Party and Kristen Michal, who are accused of destroying the economy and copying Soviet-era propaganda. The criticism is intense and personal, calling into question the reliability of the government’s communication and the independence of experts (Kasper Oja, SALK). The opponents’ actions are described as "driving the country into the ground."
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is lacking because the speaker emphasizes a sharp opposition to the ruling party and rejects the competence of the opposing side's experts. He notes that "you have your own experts, we have our own experts," which indicates an unwillingness to find common ground.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely at the national level, dealing with Estonia's economic recession and the broader well-being of the Estonian people.
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Economic Views
The economic outlook has focused on sharp criticism of the government’s economic policy, which has led to a prolonged recession (13 quarters). The speaker stresses that the current “improvement” is merely a return to previous levels, and prioritizes restoring the financial well-being of the Estonian people.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
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