By Years: Heljo Pikhof

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, but becomes sharp and combative when criticizing the opposition, using accusations of lying and hypocrisy. The appeals are balanced, combining statistics and studies (e.g., debt burden, number of working hours in the EU) with value-based and emotional arguments (children's welfare, fear of war, debt slavery). It uses strong expressions like "outright lie" and "embarrassing" directed at the ministers.

The style is predominantly formal and highly detailed, especially in commission reports, where comprehensive procedural steps and stakeholder opinions are presented. It utilizes a balanced approach, employing both logical argumentation (studies, statistics, e.g., 6% of GDP allocated to education) and value-based and emotional appeals (teacher dignity, the psychological condition of children, culture as national security). The tone is mostly supportive and solution-oriented, but becomes sharp when discussing the treatment of women or segregation. |