CIVICUS discusses Austria’s parliamentary election with Andreas Kranebitter, Director of the Documentation Centre of the Austrian Resistance research institute (DÖW).
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) is gaining significant support ahead of the election on 29 September. Its poll numbers have jumped from 20 to 30 per cent, making it the most popular party. The FPÖ’s rise follows its deepening of anti-establishment rhetoric, including opposition to COVID-19 measures and scepticism about support for Ukraine. It has also adopted culture-war tactics that target transgender people and migrants and refugees. Despite past scandals, it appears poised for electoral success.
