The language strife between Fennomans and Svecomans in these decades also mirrored more general political divisions: The Fennomans were favoured by the Russian authorities, while the Svecomans channeled the remaining fear of the Russians and the cultural attachment to their old enemy Sweden.
Den finske sprogstrid i disse årtier afspejlede også mere generelle politiske skel: Fennomaner blev foretrukket af de russiske myndigheder, og svecomanerne udtrykte den resterende frygt for russerne og følelsen af kulturelt at tilhøre den gamle fjende Sverige.