"Русские" партии в Латвии

rty | Characteristics | Support according to Latvijas Fakti (29 September 2010) |
Harmony Centre (Saskanas Centrs) | Russians have a dominant position in the party. The party’s leader is the present mayor of Riga, Nils Usakovs. The party presents itself as a left-of-centre party and uses populist slogans of protection for the poorest. Electorate: Russian-speaking population. | 21% |
Unity (Vienotiba) | An alliance created before the elections consisting of the three centre-right parties on which the present government of Valdis Dombrovskis is based. They present themselves as an alternative to oligarch rule and to the Harmony Centre. Electorate: ethnic Latvians. | 19% |
Union of Greens and Farmers (Zalo un Zemnieku Savieniba) | A party which represents the interests of the mayor of Ventspils, Aivars Lembergs. Electorate: ethnic Latvians. | 10% |
For a Good Latvia (Par Labu Latviju) | An ‘oligarch’ alliance created before the elections consisting of two parties whose leaders are the former prime minister Andris Skele and the present deputy mayor of Riga Ainars Slesers. Electorate: ethnic Latvians and Russian-speaking population. | 7% |
All for Latvia and For Fatherland and Freedom (Visu Latvijai – TB/LNNK) | An alliance of two parties: All for Latvia (nationalists who have influence among a section of Latvian young people, for example, they organise marches to commemorate Latvian Waffen SS Legions) and For Fatherland and Freedom (parliamentary right-wing, rules out any possibility of co-government with the Harmony Centre). Electorate: ethnic Latvians. | 5% |
Union for Human Rights in a United Latvia (PCTVL) | A party which defends the rights of the Russian minority in Latvia. It is politically isolated because of its radical views. Electorate: Russian-speaking population | 3% |
30% of voters either have not yet decided which party they will vote for or will not participate in the elections at all."
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