
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.
The right-wing winner of the elections says the political elite will ignore the will of the 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.
Despite resounding support for a shift to the Right, the establishment parties will likely defy the voters with a coalition of losers.
The right-wing FPÖ continues to lead the polls, followed closely by the governing ÖVP.
Promises from governing party to clamp down on migration ring hollow with electorate.
“Today, a new faction will be created that will change European politics. It will very quickly become the largest faction of the European Right.”
A new ploy aims to shut down democracy, campaigner says.