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• Survey data on non-citizens
  

SKDS survey shows that Latvian non-citizens, if given the right to vote, would be willing to vote also for so called “ethnic Latvian” parties. Only 35% of Latvian permanent residents would be willing to vote only for so called “Russian speaking” parties, while 65% would choose different political angle.The same study shows that 27,5% of non-citizens are not applying for naturalization because they hope the legislation will be changed, granting them citizenship automatically. 18,3% believe they are not able to pass language and history exams, while 10,2% are refusing “in principle” to take naturalization exams.

SKDS survey shows that Latvian non-citizens, if given the right to vote, would be willing to vote also for so called ethnic Latvian parties. Only 35% of Latvian permanent residents would be willing to vote only for so called Russian speaking parties, while 65% would choose different political angle.The same study shows that 27,5% of non-citizens are not applying for naturalization because they hope the legislation will be changed, granting them citizenship automatically. 18,3% believe they are not able to pass language and history exams, while 10,2% are refusing in principle to take naturalization exams. Telegraf