Session Profile: Jaak Valge
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-04-29
Political Position
The political position heavily focuses on the sharp rise in abortion rates, which is viewed as exceptionally troubling statistics and a serious social problem. Performance-based criticism is being leveled at the government, demanding that the Prime Minister acknowledge the situation and take concrete measures to halt the negative trend. The stance is strongly value-based, highlighting concern over the ratio of live births to terminations.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing demographic and health statistics, emphasizing the necessity of measuring the abortion rate as a ratio per 100 live births, rather than using absolute numbers. The use of specific data and percentage indicators (e.g., a 17% increase between 2021 and 2022) points to a detailed command of the subject matter and statistical precision.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and data-driven, utilizing statistics to support a logical argument. The tone is concerned and urgent, highlighting the severity of the issue through intense phrasing ("exceptionally sharply," "an exceptionally large rise"). The speaker addresses the session chair and the prime minister courteously, maintaining an official tone when presenting the question.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the government and the prime minister, who are being criticized for their lack of awareness and inaction regarding the sharp increase in abortion rates. The criticism is outcome-based, demanding an explanation for the causes of this trend and outlining future measures to ensure it does not continue.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is purely national, concentrating on nationwide social and health statistics and abortion rates in Estonia.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the sharp increase in the rate of elective abortions, which the speaker considers "very sad statistics." The speaker expresses strong concern about this trend and demands that the government take measures to support the birth rate and reduce the number of terminations.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the government's actions and the outcomes of social policy, rather than initiating or supporting specific pieces of legislation. The aim is to draw the government's attention to the negative trend in social statistics and demand political action to address it.
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