The President of Latvia expressed concern about the record low turnout in the elections
Voter turnout was 51.63%, which became an anti-record in the history of the country
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- Latvian President Edgars Rinkevich called the record low turnout in parliamentary elections (51.63%) a threat to democracy.
- The head of state called on politicians and experts to analyze the reasons for citizens’ indifference to political processes.
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Why It Matters
The previous anti-record for turnout was recorded in 2018 (54.56%). In 2022, 59.41% of voters participated in the elections.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevich expressed concern about the low turnout in the parliamentary elections on Saturday, which he said was dangerous for the future of the state.
The turnout, according to the Latvian Central Election Commission, was 51.63% of the votes. Previously, the anti-record was held by the 2018 elections, in which 54.56% of voters voted. In 2022, 59.41% of voters took part in the elections.
“Unfortunately, the very low voter turnout is a cause for concern. Many may not have believed in their ability to influence the political process and were not attracted to the party proposal. Disappointment and indifference are dangerous for the democratic foundations and the future of our country,” the president wrote on social networks.
According to him, after the end of the election campaign, politicians, experts and journalists should seriously think about this.
According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, the Joint List party of the republic's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is in first place - it gains 35.44% of the votes. In second place is “Latvia in first place” with 13.1% of the votes.
Open Questions
- What specific measures will be taken to increase citizens' interest in the elections?
