Finland election: voters may pick first leftist prime minister in two decades

Antti Rinne's Social Democrats are leading the opinion polls but nationalist Finns party are not far behind Finland may usher in its first leftist prime minister in two decades in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as voters worry over the future of their welfare system amid the rising costs of caring for a rapidly ageing population. But if opinions polls are correct, the left-leaning Social Democrats' ability to govern may be hampered by a surge in support for the Finns party, a nationalist gro...