Factbox-Latvia’s Pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Leads in Poll Ahead of Saturday Election
Polls show his centrist bloc leading, but coalition talks are likely because seven parties could clear the 5% threshold, pollsters said.
- Latvia holds parliamentary elections today, October 3, 2026, with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List expected to win the largest share of seats but unlikely to secure an outright majority.
- Kulbergs rose to power in May 2026 after the government led by Evika Silina collapsed. The current four-party coalition includes New Unity, the National Alliance, and the Union of Greens and Farmers.
- An SKDS poll published September 25 placed United List first at 14.4%, while Sovereign Power/New Latvians followed on 9.4%. Advance voting turnout reached 5.66%, with over 88,000 citizens participating before today.
- Security concerns and cost of living issues dominate the election agenda in this NATO and European Union member state bordering Russia. The 2026 defence budget reached €2.16 billion, equivalent to 4.73% of GDP.
- Seven parties are projected to enter the Saeima, requiring coalition bargaining to form the next government. Recent tensions over constitutional amendments regarding gender and marriage have fractured coalition agreements, complicating negotiations ahead.
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Riga, 3 Oct (EFE).- The polling stations of Latvia opened this Saturday at 5.00 GMT in a general election marked by political fragmentation foreseen by the latest polls of voting intention, in which Lista Unida (AS), party of interim Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, starts as a favorite. A little over a million and [...] La entrada Open Latvian polling stations for general elections with background fragmentation was first published in HolaNews.
Latvians will elect a new parliament on Saturday. The political power of Andris Kulberg, who became prime minister after the government crisis in May, leads the polls. Among the leaders are a politician known for his contacts in Russia and a right-wing populist candidate dubbed Latvia's Trump.
Latvians head to the polls today, Saturday, October 3, for parliamentary elections, at a time when concerns about the country's security have intensified due to the war in Ukraine and incidents of drone violations of airspace. Prime Minister Andris Kullbergs' centrist United List is leading in opinion polls, ... More www.ertnews.gr
Latvia will hold parliamentary elections on Saturday, focusing on national security and relations with Russia. The centrist United List, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, is seen as the favourite, but the fragmented political landscape could prove difficult to form a new government. Seven political parties are hoping to get into parliament.
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