The youth arm of the Centre Party, Finnish Centre Youth, has called for Finland to establish a public dating service.
The goal, according to the group, is to help young people find long-term relationships without interference from commercial interests.
It said that a state-run, free and non-profit dating service would feature research-based knowledge concerning people's compatibility. However, the group's press release did not specify what information might be used.
According to the youth group, modern dating platforms are controlled by international profit-seeking companies. It said the situation has led to superficiality and difficulties in meeting people, as well as frustration.
It has called for the state to strengthen its role in supporting people in building relationships and to to explore establishing a non-profit dating service.
Finnish Centre Youth said that doing so could partly address some of Finland's demographic problems.
"It is not only about birth rates, but also about reducing loneliness and increasing human well-being. Society must also support people at the stage as they build relationships that could lead to starting a family with someone," Finnish Centre Youth's chair Milla Veteläinen said in the release.
