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The Future Latvia

What will the future Latvia be like? In 5, 10, 30 years? This question certainly has popped up in all our minds. However different our viewpoints, we are forming Latvia’s future together, and your vision is an important part of it. In responding to the following questions, you will be able to create a joint vision of how we see Latvia and ourselves in the future.

Do you connect your future with Latvia?

51%	yes (291)
21%	no (118)
22%	don’t know (127)
6%	I live outside Latvia (33)

Do you feel you can influence Latvia’s future?

26%	yes, I can (149)
34%	no, I cannot (191)
27%	somewhat (154)
13%	difficult to say (76)

How do you see Latvia’s future?

17%	the nation will continue to develop successfully (97)
20%	a downward trend is expected (111)
29%	nothing will change in coming years, stagnation will be the reality (161)
34%	the future is unpredictable (194)

What will be Latvia’s requirements for economic development?

10%	the state will use its own resources (56)
32%	the economy’s driving force will be innovative ideas and personal initiative (175)
47%	economic development will worsen (260)
12%	cultural values, the nation’s history, traditions (64)

What will society be like in the future?

45%	society will become even more divided (248)
16%	society will become more consolidated (91)
19%	society will become more active politically and socially (108)
20%	society will become more nationalistic (110)

What are your basic criteria for happiness and prosperity?

25%	the opportunity to express myself / self-realization (138)
15%	state support, social guarantees (83)
28%	positive, harmonious relations with family and friends (157)
32%	financial security (179)

What will be Latvia’s driving force in the future?

22%	culture (125)
26%	tourism (146)
28%	society (155)
23%	the economy (130)

What role will Latvia play on the map of Europe in the future?

41%	its importance economically and politically will decrease (232)
16%	it will become Eastern Europe’s center (90)
43%	the nation’s importance will decline, Europe will become a single entity (239)

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