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• Political scientist Ivars Ijabs: ethnic voting will not disappear as long as politicians see the benefits of raising ethnic issues
• Most popular political parties in August: Concord Centre, the Unity, and the Zatlers Reforms Party

Chas prints an article about ethnic voting in Latvia. Political scientist Ivars Ijabs believes that ethnic voting will not disappear as long as politicians see that raising ethnic issues brings them gains. Mr Ijabs believes that in the near future the situation will not change and maybe only in 20 years ethnic issues will not be so painful anymore.

According to a public opinion survey conducted by the market research company “GfK”, the most popular political parties in August are the Concord Centre (CC), the Unity, and the Zatler’s Reforms Party (ZRP). If the Saeima election are held in August, the CC would receive 36 mandates, the Unity – 22, the ZRP – 20, the Union of Greens and Farmers - 12, and the national union All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM -10.

According to a public opinion survey conducted by the market research company GfK, the most popular political parties in August are the Concord Centre (CC), the Unity, and the Zatlers Reforms Party (ZRP). If the Saeima election are held in August, the CC would receive 36 mandates, the Unity – 22, the ZRP – 20, the Union of Greens and Farmers - 12, and the national union All for Latvia!-For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM -10. Chas