At that point he did not belong to the Communist Party, nor was he involved in politics. He was known as an intellectual with left-wing views, whose appointment as head of the transitional government stressed its seeming separation from the Soviet Union.
Selajal ei olnud Vares kommunistliku partei liige ega üldse poliitikas tegev. Ta oli tuntud vasakpoolsete vaadetega intellektuaalina, kelle seadmine üleminekuvalitsuse etteotsa rõhutas selle näilist eraldiseismist NSV Liidust.