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Experts say Latvians have realised that they will soon have to go to the polls. (Photo: EUobserver)

Latvian scepticism grows ahead of referendum

With less than 50 days before the Latvian referendum, opinion polls are showing a sharp drop in support for EU membership, however EU supporters still hold a comfortable lead of over 15 points.

According to a July poll by Latvijas Fakti 49.6% of Latvian citizens backed a "Yes" to the country's EU membership with 34.4% against.

The figures for June show 57.1% were ready to support EU membership with 24.5% against.

"This drop in EU-support reveals how unstable opinions towar...

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Experts say Latvians have realised that they will soon have to go to the polls. (Photo: EUobserver)

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