Some party leaders say they that there would be a danger that the young especially would become more passive in the job market if everyone were given the guaranteed 440 euros a month that has been suggested.

Backers of the basic income model argue that the long-term unemployed would be more likely to take occasional work, if they were guaranteed a basic income.

The idea of a basic guaranteed income is opposed by the conservative National Coalition, the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Christian League and the Swedish People's Party. It is backed by the Greens, who have developed the concept, as well as the Left Alliance and the True Finns, although the latter two have some reservations about its implementation.