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  • This study uncovers the deeper forces shaping politics in Latvia today. Going beyond familiar labels such as liberal and conservative, it shows how public attitudes are structured by a more fundamental struggle between freedom and order, change and preservation. Drawing on January 2026 survey data, the analysis reveals how Soviet-era legacies, generational change, authoritarian predispositions and competing visions of democracy continue to shape voter behaviour and party competition. At a time when democratic values are under pressure across Europe and be-yond, this paper offers a clear and accessible map of Latvia’s political landscape – and of the choices that may define its future.