Izaugsme

Growth (Latvian: Izaugsme) is a centrist political party in Latvia.^[1] It was founded on March 27, 2013, by cardiologist Andris Skride. It is governed by a board of five members – Artūrs Ancāns, Artūrs Čačka, Andris Skride, Rita Turkina un Juris Žilko.^[2]

Growth Izaugsme
Leader	Andris Skride
Founded	27 March 2013; 12 years ago (2013-03-27)
Headquarters	Meža iela 5 Baloži, Ķekava Municipality
Ideology	Progressivism Regionalism
Political position	Centre
National affiliation	Development/For! (de iure only)
Colours	Yellow   Green
Saeima	0 / 100
European Parliament	0 / 8
Mayors	1 / 43
Website
partijaizaugsme.lv
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Party chairman Andris Skride in the Saeima

The party participated in the 2014 Latvian parliamentary elections, placing second-to-last.^[3]

In March 2018, Growth voted to form the Development/For! party alliance with the liberal For Latvia's Development and Movement For! parties to run in the 2018 Latvian parliamentary election.^[4] The alliance won 13 seats in the Saeima, with one seat won by party leader Skride. The alliance became the biggest party at the 2020 Riga City Council elections on a joint list with The Progressives, although none of the four Growth candidates running were elected.^[5] The alliance de facto dissolved in 2022.^[6]

Party ideology

The party does not have a specific ideology, although it has been described as regionalist,^[7] with its program focusing on increasing public health and research spending, government efficiency and strengthening the judiciary. The program also expresses support for adopting a progressive tax model.^[8]

Election results

Legislative elections

Election	Party leader	Performance					Rank	Government
		Votes	%	± pp	Seats	+/–
2014	Andris Skride	1,515	0.17	New	0 / 100	New	12th	Extra-parliamentary
2018[a]		101,685	12.12	11.95	1 / 100	1	4th	Coalition
2022[a]		45,452	4.97	7.15	0 / 100	1	8th	Extra-parliamentary

1. Run as part of the Development/For! coalition (Movement For!, LA and Izaugsme)

The party currently also has elected members in the councils of Madona Municipality and Ķekava Municipality.^[8]