United List leads latest political poll
The United List (AS) has emerged as the most popular political party in Latvia following a surge in July polling. Meanwhile, other coalition parties like New Unity saw minor gains, while the Greens and Farmers' Union experienced a significant decline.
Why it matters
Shifting voter sentiment in Latvia indicates potential instability or realignment within the ruling coalition ahead of future elections.
The popularity of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' political force, the United List (AS), continued to grow in July. Of the four current coalition parties, New Unity (JV) has also seen a slight increase in ratings. The rating of the National Alliance (NA) has not changed, but the Greens and Farmers' Union (ZZS) has fallen below the 5% barrier, according to the survey. Respondents were asked if the Saeima elections were held tomorrow, for which political party they would vote. These ratings apply to all eligible voters, including those who have not yet decided or say they will not participate in the elections. Photo: SKDS/LTV The survey results show that ratings for the prime minister's party, AS was on the rise - in July it was 12.2%, while in June it was 9.8%.
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