Ideology
The alliance is based on similar sentimental feelings shared by the voters of the two parties. Latvians are supportive of traditional small farms and perceive them as more environmentally friendly than large-scale farming: Nature is threatened by development, while small farms are threatened by large industrial-scale farms. This perception has resulted in an alliance between green and farmer's parties, which is very rare in other countries.
The alliance is eurosceptic. The party opposes granting all non-citizens Latvian citizenship or voting rights in local elections.
Read more about this topic: Union Of Greens And Farmers
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