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Latvia SV: Latest polls, election results and positions

Election Trend
16.4 %
+13.2 since the last election
Last Election
3.2 %
Election 2022 · 0 Seats
3-Month Trend
+7.0
Three months ago: 9.4 %
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Suverēnā vara at a glance

Sovereign Power ECR
Flag of Latvia Latvia Right-Populist Eurosceptic Founded 2022

Suverēnā vara (SV) is a national-conservative and right-populist political party in Latvia. It positions itself as a staunch defender of traditional family values, national sovereignty against Brussels, and a vocal critic of the political establishment.

Values and Ideology
The SV's ideology is rooted in a conservative-Christian anthropology and a strong commitment to national sovereignty. The party views the nation-state as the supreme authority and rejects any further integration into the European Union. It emphasizes the right of parents to raise their children free from state ideological influence and considers the traditional nuclear family as the inviolable foundation of society. Its understanding of the state is characterized by deep distrust of supranational institutions and a desire to reclaim decision-making power from global elites, returning it to 'the common people'.

Political Priorities
The SV's agenda primarily focuses on safeguarding conservative lifestyles and promoting economic protectionism. It advocates for stringent migration controls, the preservation of Latvian national identity, and actively opposes liberal reforms such as same-sex marriage. Economically, the party pledges tax relief for small households and campaigns against what it views as excessive EU bureaucratic burdens. Its core constituency includes rural voters and individuals who feel disenfranchised by rapid globalization and shifting societal values, or who perceived government measures during crises as an overreach of state power.

Role in the Political System
Strategically, the SV operates as a system-critical opposition force that does not fundamentally reject the rule of law but sharply criticizes its current interpretation by liberal elites. It employs populist rhetoric to emphasize the perceived chasm between 'the people' and 'the establishment'. Within the Latvian political landscape, it occupies a niche on the far-right, seeking to mobilize support through emotive issues such as religious freedom and parental rights. Its relationship with state institutions is marked by skepticism, often advocating for more direct democracy to dismantle the influence of established political networks.
Political Alignment
Conservative
Social
SV
Market
Progressive
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SV: Election results in Latvia since 1945

2022 October 1, 2022 Vote share 3.2 % Seats 0
SV: Election results in Latvia since 1945 2022: 3.2 %

All elections since 1945 in which SV participated. Click a row to see election details.

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SV in government: the record since 1945

1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Today
Led government Involved in government Not in government
No government involvement to date

SV has not been involved in any government since 1990.

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