Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on the defense of the state and common sense against social ideologies concerning population register entries and gender identity. The speaker opposes the government's actions, which, in his estimation, implement "dubious ideas" at the behest of officials and threaten security. The government is also criticized for using the rhetoric of a "pressing state of emergency" to achieve political objectives.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the social gender debate (mentioning 150 genders and the term "vulasooline") and the government's procedural tactics (operating under the label of an emergency situation). Historical parallels are drawn between Soviet revolutionary names (Vilen, Dresiin) and contemporary registry entries to emphasize the ideological threat. Furthermore, they are aware of the impact of the CO2-related "super tax" on various economic sectors.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and forceful, employing sharp and condemnatory language (e.g., "with madness," "more poisonous ideologies," "Soviet insanities"). The appeals are primarily value-based and emotional, relying on political and historical analogies (Brussels' tax hijacking, Soviet names). The speaker presents their views as a warning against the collapse of government support.
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Activity Patterns
Speeches were delivered in the Riigikogu during the debate on the inquiry and the free microphone session. Other activity patterns (frequency, meetings, travel) are not evident from the data.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the government and specifically the Minister of Education and Research, who is accused of implementing gender propaganda and confusing ideas, as well as dictating science. The criticism is intense and ideological, also accusing the government of using emergency rhetoric for the purpose of political hijacking. The speaker calls on the government to wake up and address the real concerns of the voters, not transgender people.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national issues (the Estonian state, registers) and international topics (Brussels tax policy, the introduction of trans ideology). Regional or local topics are absent.
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Economic Views
The economic views are indirectly manifested as criticism against the "super tax" imposed by Brussels, which is linked to CO2 and affects transport, catering, and energy. The stance opposes the usurpation of the government’s right to impose taxes, using this as an example of governmental over-regulation.
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Social Issues
The sociopolitical focus is intensely opposed to trans ideology and the recognition of gender identity, branding them a "toxic ideology" and "madness." There is a strong emphasis on the need to protect common sense and the state from replicating Soviet insanities, specifically linking the desire for gender reassignment to mental disorders. The speaker rejects any and all concessions to "gender propagandists."
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on challenging the regulations concerning population register entries and name changes. The speaker aligns with the opposition to the current administrative practice, which allows for the casual changing of name and gender, referring to this as an activity that mocks common sense.
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