Quiz tests knowledge of 15th Saeima election's most "rejected" candidates
After the vote count for the 15th Saeima elections was completed, it became clear which candidates received the highest number of negative "against" marks from voters. A new online quiz now lets people test their knowledge of these results.
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Voting and vote-counting for Latvia's 15th Saeima elections have concluded, and alongside the final results, data has emerged showing which individual candidates received the largest number of negative "against" marks from voters.
Latvia's electoral system allows voters not only to support specific candidates on a party list but also to actively express disapproval by crossing out particular names. This mechanism gives voters a more precise way to signal their attitude toward individual politicians, rather than simply backing or rejecting an entire party list. After each election, this data typically draws considerable public interest, since it highlights which candidates proved most controversial or least popular among the electorate, regardless of how their party performed overall.
Tied to this topic, a short online quiz has now been published, inviting the public to test whether they can correctly name these so-called election "minus" leaders — the candidates who topped the negative-vote count. Anyone who has followed the election campaign and its results can take part.
The quiz forms part of a broader post-election coverage effort, offering a lighter and more interactive way for the public to engage with details of the 15th Saeima vote, including information that does not always receive extensive attention in standard news coverage.
