Poll: Support for Progressives and SV/AJ drops ahead of Saeima elections, ZZS gains

Support for two Latvian political forces has declined shortly before the upcoming Saeima elections, according to a September survey by the SKDS research centre, reported by Latvian Public Media (LSM).

The poll shows shrinking support for the Progressives party as well as for the Sovereign Power/Union of Latvian New Farmers alliance (SV/AJ). At the same time, the Greens and Farmers Union (ZZS) has seen its rating rise among voters.

What the data shows

The survey comes on the eve of the elections, a period when political parties compete intensely for voters' attention. The shifts in ratings may point to ongoing realignment in the electorate's mood as the vote approaches.

LSM, citing the SKDS research, does not provide exact percentage figures but highlights the overall trend — a weakening of two political forces alongside a strengthening of ZZS's position.

Survey results of this kind are considered an important signal for political parties, as they can influence campaign strategies and messaging in the final weeks before the vote.

Details on the survey's methodology and exact sample size are not specified in the source report, though SKDS is a long-established and recognised public opinion research centre in Latvia, whose data is regularly used in coverage of political developments.