Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-01-27
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on issues of gender identity and opposing the "marketing" of these topics among young people. The speaker questions the existence of political consensus both in Estonia and globally, emphasizing that there is insufficient political debate. The primary focus is directed at the potential harm that these topics could cause to schoolchildren whose nervous systems are still developing.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker points to medical consequences, such as the need for lifelong medication and subsequent patient regret, thereby highlighting the healthcare dimension of the issue. He/She contrasts the scientific consensus with the lack of political consensus, demonstrating familiarity with the debate's terminology. The insights presented are aimed at emphasizing social and medical risks.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is questioning, anxious, and skeptical, employing emotional appeal and hyperbole, often citing extreme examples (such as a child wanting to be a cat or a tree). The speaker presents their views through sharp questions, accusing the opposing side of "marketing" the topic and exploiting the indecisiveness of young people.
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Activity Patterns
The data is limited, but activity is evident during the plenary session in the presentation of questions directed at the minister, which suggests a desire to intervene in the ministry's operations. This pattern of behavior is aimed at the critical assessment of the government's actions.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the minister and the ministry, criticizing their actions in promoting the issue and introducing it into textbooks. The criticism targets the policy's direction and the procedure used (specifically, the lack of political consensus), accusing the government of "marketing" the topic to young people.
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Collaboration Style
Information is limited. The address was presented as a direct challenge to the minister, which does not suggest a willingness to cooperate on the matter at hand.
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Regional Focus
The focus is directed at the national level (Estonian political consensus and the education system), but international examples are also utilized (referencing Finland and the global political consensus) to illustrate the viewpoint.
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Economic Views
There is little data.
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Social Issues
Central to the social issues discussed are gender identity and gender reassignment procedures, which the speaker strongly opposes. Emphasis is placed on the vulnerability of young people's developing nervous systems, and warnings are issued against promoting the topic in schools, citing medical risks and subsequent regret.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on challenging the ministry's actions and policies (such as textbooks and how the topic is addressed), rather than initiating specific legislative bills. The objective is to halt the promotion of gender identity topics within the education system, as this is a matter of policy, not legislation.
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