Latvia: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Liberal

Socialist

Capitalist

Conservative

JV ZZS NA AP! K LKS S

Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

JV

New Unity

JV (Jaunā Vienotība) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 23 seats. The party rejects further redistribution from rich to poor, wants less government intervention in the economy, and wants more free world trade.

Current polls have JV coming in at 18.1% - a loss of -1.0 since the last election.

All information at a glance: JV
Name	Jaunā Vienotība
Translation	New Unity
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	18.1 (-1.0 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Against redistribution from rich to poor Less government intervention in markets/economy Free world trade Advocates liberal lifestyles

Nacionālā Apvienība

National Alliance

Nacionālā Apvienība (Nacionālā apvienība „Visu Latvijai!”–„Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK”) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 13 MPs. The party wants a strong nation-state, advocates strict immigration policy, and favors traditional lifestyles.

Current polls show Nacionālā Apvienība at 8.7. That's a loss of -0.7 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: Nacionālā Apvienība
Name	Nacionālā apvienība „Visu Latvijai!”–„Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK”
Translation	National Alliance
Political orientation	Right-wing
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	8.7 (-0.7 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	ECR
Core topics	Strong nationalism Strict immigration policy Against multiculturalism Prefers traditional lifestyles

AP!

Development/For!

AP! (Attīstībai/Par!) is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 6 seats. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and wants more free world trade.

All information at a glance: AP!
Name	Attīstībai/Par!
Translation	Development/For!
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Government	Part of the government
Group in the EU Parliament	RE
Core topics	Advocates liberal lifestyles Pro multiculturalism Open world without borders Free world trade

K

The Conservatives

K (Konservatīvie) is a center-right party from Latvia. The party advocates strict immigration policy, wants a strong nation-state, and favors traditional lifestyles.

In the current election trend, K comes in at 2.7%, losing -0.5 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: K
Name	Konservatīvie
Translation	The Conservatives
Political orientation	Centre-right
Government	Part of the government
Current poll value	2.7 (-0.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	EPP
Core topics	Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism Prefers traditional lifestyles Against multiculturalism

ZZS

Union of Greens and Farmers

ZZS (Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība) is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 16 MPs. The party wants more protection of local economy in international competition, favors traditional lifestyles, and advocates strict immigration policy.

In the current election trend, ZZS comes in at 12.7%, losing -0.1 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: ZZS
Name	Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība
Translation	Union of Greens and Farmers
Political orientation	Environment & Climate
Current poll value	12.7 (-0.1 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Protection of local economy Prefers traditional lifestyles Strict immigration policy Strong nationalism

AS

United list LZP/LRA/LP

AS (LZP/LRA/LP) is a center-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 13 MPs.

In the current election trend, AS comes in at 9.3%, losing -1.8 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: AS
Name	LZP/LRA/LP
Translation	United list LZP/LRA/LP
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	9.3 (-1.8 since last election )

Progresīvie

The Progressives

Progresīvie is a center-left party that is currently represented in parliament with 10 seats.

In current polls, Progresīvie comes in at 13.0%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +6.8.

All information at a glance: Progresīvie
Name	Progresīvie
Translation	The Progressives
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	13.0 (+6.8 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D

Stabilitātei!

For Stability!

Stabilitātei! is a center-right party and currently represented in parliament with 10 MPs.

Compared to the last election, Stabilitātei! scores an increase of +2.5 and comes in at 9.3%.

All information at a glance: Stabilitātei!
Name	Stabilitātei!
Translation	For Stability!
Political orientation	Centre-right
Current poll value	9.3 (+2.5 since last election )

LPV

Latvia First

LPV (Latvija pirmajā vietā) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 9 MPs.

In current polls, LPV is getting 11.9% of the vote - an increase of +5.6 since the last election.

All information at a glance: LPV
Name	Latvija pirmajā vietā
Translation	Latvia First
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	11.9 (+5.6 since last election )

KuK

For Each and Everyone

KuK (Katram un katrai) is a right-wing party from Latvia.

All information at a glance: KuK
Name	Katram un katrai
Translation	For Each and Everyone
Political orientation	Right-wing

LA

For Latvia’s Development

LA (Latvijas attīstībai) is a liberal party from Latvia.

Compared to the last election, LA scores an increase of +2.1 and comes in at 2.1%.

All information at a glance: LA
Name	Latvijas attīstībai
Translation	For Latvia’s Development
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	2.1 (+2.1 since last election )

LKS

Latvian Russian Union

LKS (Latvijas Krievu savienība) is a left party from Latvia. The party has a dream of an open world without borders, favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, and wants more regulation of markets.

All information at a glance: LKS
Name	Latvijas Krievu savienība
Translation	Latvian Russian Union
Political orientation	Left-wing
Group in the EU Parliament	Greens
Core topics	Open world without borders Redistribution from rich to poor More regulation of markets Pro multiculturalism

P21

Platform 21

P21 (Platform 21) is a right-wing party from Latvia.

All information at a glance: P21
Name	Platform 21
Political orientation	Right-wing

Par!

Movement For!

Par! (Kustība Par!) is a liberal party from Latvia.

In current polls, Par! comes in at 2.8%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +2.8.

All information at a glance: Par!
Name	Kustība Par!
Translation	Movement For!
Political orientation	Liberal politics
Current poll value	2.8 (+2.8 since last election )

Republika

Republic

Republika is a center-left party from Latvia.

All information at a glance: Republika
Name	Republika
Translation	Republic
Political orientation	Centre-left

SDPS

Social Democratic Party “Harmony”

SDPS (Sociāldemokrātiskā Partija “Saskaņa”) is a center-left party from Latvia. The party has a dream of an open world without borders, wants more government intervention in the economy, and favors financial redistributions from rich to poor.

In current polls, SDPS comes in at 5.3%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +0.5.

All information at a glance: SDPS
Name	Sociāldemokrātiskā Partija “Saskaņa”
Translation	Social Democratic Party “Harmony”
Political orientation	Centre-left
Current poll value	5.3 (+0.5 since last election )
Group in the EU Parliament	S&D
Core topics	Open world without borders More government intervention in markets/economy Redistribution from rich to poor Economic growth more important than environmental protection

SV

Sovereign Power

SV (Suverēnā vara) is a right-wing party from Latvia.

In the current election trend, SV comes in at 1.7%, losing -1.5 compared to the last election.

All information at a glance: SV
Name	Suverēnā vara
Translation	Sovereign Power
Political orientation	Right-wing
Current poll value	1.7 (-1.5 since last election )