Name: Carola Bäckström
Year of birth: 1965
Municipality: Vantaa
Town: Vantaa
Title: Senior Adviser
Email: carola.backstrom.sfp@gmail.com

Member in:

Svenska Seniorer
Svenska Kvinnoförbundet

Carola
Bäckström

Vantaa

"Safe in Vantaa"

I’m 59 years old and live in Martinlaakso, Vantaa. I have a degree in masters of law as a senior advisor in the Tax Administration. I have a husband and two almost 29 year old daughters, of which one has a mild disability, and a 16 year old son. I have lived in Vantaa since 1991 and have been active in SFP in Vantaa since 2015. I am a substitute deputy in Vantaa and Kerava county council.

Important political topics

Children, Youth, and Families

If you are happy, the city is happy. When everyone is thriving, there is less violence in the streets and the homes. All minors should have a hobby. The use and sale of drugs in the street should be more controlled.

Read more about our election platform ›

Thriving citizens

All minors should have a hobby. The use and sale of drugs should be more controlled, both in the public and in the schools. Families should get the help they need in time.

Read more about our election platform ›

Housing and Construction

No one should be homeless. Vantaa should offer an apartment to everyone. Planning should be done in a cost-effective way so that construction and renovation is less expensive.

Read more about our election platform ›

Candidate's answers in election machine

1 / 11

Early childhood education should be free for everyone.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

2 / 11

Schools should prioritize traditional textbooks over digital learning materials.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Both are needed.

3 / 11

One of the municipality’s most important tasks is to invest in sports facilities and opportunities for exercise and recreation.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Sports facilities should be available for everyone.

4 / 11

It is important to provide all residents with equal opportunities for cultural activities.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Cultural activities make you happy.

5 / 11

The municipality should introduce or improve opportunities for residents to influence how municipal funds are used through participatory budgeting.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

This is very important for the democracy.

6 / 11

The municipality should invest in public transportation.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Public transportation should be available to everyone.

7 / 11

It should be possible to be a resident in more than one municipality, for example, through digital municipal citizenship.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

8 / 11

The municipality should better facilitate the expansion of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Renewable energy is preferable.

9 / 11

The municipality should mix more housing types in planning than is currently the case.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

Absolutely, mixing decreases problems in the future.

10 / 11

The municipality should introduce anonymous recruitment.

Completely of the same opinion
Partially of the same opinion
Partially of a different opinion
Completely of a different opinion

This is a very important issue, it works against discrimination.

11 / 11

If you could give a superpower to your future political leader, what would it be?

The ability to instantly purify the environment and stop climate change.
Invisibility to reveal and combat corruption at all levels.
Time travel to correct historical mistakes and improve the future.
Infinite wisdom to make perfect decisions on all political matters.
+ Show all