 The economy's and inflation rate's stabilization possibly hurt the low-income workers (a likely constituency of the Communists) more than the white-collar workers or the businessmen, and this could partly explain the Communists' gain of five deputies.The People's Party of Finland had been formed as the Progressives' successor, and this fresh start can have contributed to its five-seat gain.After the elections, Kekkonen continued to serve as Prime Minister, forming his third government in September 1951.