Session Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-21
Political Position
The most crucial points concern the Tallinn city government's decision to limit the number of polling stations, which is viewed as a corresponding restriction of freedom. He/She expresses strong opposition to the decision, framing it as an encroachment upon the principles of free elections, and emphasizing the importance of voting without coercion or obstruction. This stance is policy-driven and value-oriented, aiming to preserve the freedom to choose voting methods, including the option of a paper ballot.
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Topic Expertise
The text utilizes specific examples of voter turnout: 53% voted in polling stations during the previous local elections, and 58% did so during the EP elections. The core focus is the use of this data to support a robust argument, alongside an analysis of the technical and liberty-related issues concerning election administration (specifically, limiting the number of polling stations versus e-voting). A consistently rigorous statistical approach to the topic of election organization is apparent.
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Rhetorical Style
A multitude of questions and a dialogical tone, exemplified by: “do you agree with me?” This is coupled with an emphasis on the principles of free elections. The tone is official, informative, and slightly concerned, employing both fact-based and ethical argumentation. The text successfully balances emotion (through moral highlighting) and logical evidence.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
Taking a strongly oppositional stance against the Tallinn city government's decision; it argues that the decision restricts the principles of free elections and deems it fundamentally problematic. It criticizes the decision's impact on democracy and the freedom of voters, employing strong language such as “infringement.”
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data.
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Regional Focus
At the core of the main issue is the City of Tallinn and its decisions regarding polling stations; the broader context is also mentioned (local and European Parliament elections), but the focus is primarily on Tallinn.
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Economic Views
Not enough data.
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Social Issues
This addresses democratic principles and voter freedom as social values; it emphasizes accessibility and the right to vote without coercion, including the option to choose between various voting methods (including paper ballots). It does not cover other social topics.
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Legislative Focus
Not enough data.
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