The Finnish party was later split in the supporters of the "Old Finns" and the "Young Finns" who founded a party of their own. An even more important event was the founding of a Socialist party in 1899. First called the Finnish Labour Party, it adopted the name Social Democratic Party of Finland in 1903 and sought the support of urban working class and the rural landless population.
The Finnish party was later divided into supporters of "Old Finns" and "Young Finns," who established their own party. A more significant event was the founding of a Socialist party in 1899. Initially called the Finnish Labour Party, it adopted the name Social Democratic Party of Finland in 1903 and aimed to gain support from urban working-class individuals and rural landless people.