Right-Wing FPÖ Crushes Centre-Right in Austrian Regional Elections
Voters in Styria punished national leaders for snubbing the winner of the federal elections.
Voters in Styria punished national leaders for snubbing the winner of the federal elections.
The right-wing FPÖ called the decision a “slap in the face” for voters.
While doubling its support in weekend state election, the party is still being denied the chance to form a national government.
Voters of the centre-right ÖVP do not want a return to the grand coalition with the left, poll reveals.
A ‘grand coalition’ of the two establishment parties would only have a razor-thin majority.
Despite resounding support for a shift to the Right, the establishment parties will likely defy the voters with a coalition of losers.
Results of a new survey align with opinion polls showing strong voter support for migration-critical FPÖ.
The right-wing FPÖ continues to lead the polls, followed closely by the governing ÖVP.
The anti-immigration party is on course to secure its best-ever result.
Media reports suggest that a grand coalition between the centre-right and centre-left is already forming.