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Austria's far-right party FPÖ seeks unprecedented election win as migration issue dominates campaign
The Austrian parliamentary elections are approaching on September 29, with several parties vying for power. The far-right Freedom Party (FP) is leading in the polls, with around 28% of the vote, and is poised to secure its first general election win. The FP has successfully tapped into concerns about migration, inflation, and the war in Ukraine, and its leader, Herbert Kickl, is the front-runner in the polls. The ruling conservatives are in a close second place, while the opposition Social Democrats are in third place. The election will determine whether the FP will become the strongest political force in Austria, and whether its leader, Herbert Kickl, will become the next chancellor. The FP's campaign has been focused on economic worries and immigration.
As Volkskanzler (people's chancellor) Herbert Kickl will do everything to give you back your freedom, your security, your Wohlstand (prosperity) and your peace... Let's build Fortress Austria!
Problems can be solved much better with confidence than with fear.
I am convinced that Karl Nehammer will continue to be our chancellor.
I have a good feeling about today. I believe the vibe is right and the vibe will turn into votes.
The voter has spoken. Change is wanted in our country.
We will not work in a coalition with the far right FPÖ, which denies climate change, which only works on dividing our society and spreading fear and conspiracy theories.
One big reason why [the FPÖ] could have this comeback is certainly the weakness of the others.
Of course it would be a totally new situation in the history of the Second Republic in Austria, because the Freedom Party came close a couple of times, but was never in first place, at least not on the general election level.
Should that happen, then I have to say the role of Austria in the European Union would be significantly different. Kickl has often said that (Hungarian Prime Minister) Viktor Orban is a role model for him and he will stand by him.
What's at stake is whether the FPO will appoint the chancellor or not.
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sources
- 1.BBC
- 2.Le Monde
- 3.France 24
- 4.The New York Times
- 5.DW News
- 6.Al Jazeera
- 7.The Guardian
- 8.The Times of India
- 9.CTV News
- 10.Agence France-Presse
- 11.Associated Press
- 12.AUF1
perspectives
- 1.Election
- 2.Immigration to Europe
- 3.Inflation
- 4.Rise of Far-Right in Europe
- 5.Terrorist Attacks in Europe
- 6.Austria under Alexander Van der Bellen
countries
- 1.Austria
- 2.Russian Federation
- 3.Germany
- 4.Ukraine
- 5.Hungary
- 6.Syrian Arab Republic
- 7.Netherlands
- 8.Poland
- 9.France
- 10.Afghanistan
- 11.Belgium
- 12.Czechia
organizations
- 1.Austrian People's Party
- 2.Social Democratic Party
- 3.Green Party
- 4.Austrian Freedom Party
- 5.OeVP
- 6.NEOS-New Austria
- 7.European Union
- 8.Alternative for Germany
- 9.Identitarians
- 10.Austrian Social Democratic Party
- 11.Beer Party
- 12.Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
persons
- 1.Herbert Kickl
- 2.Karl Nehammer
- 3.Adolf Hitler
- 4.Alexander Van Der Bellen
- 5.Sebastian Kurz
- 6.Thomas Hofer
- 7.Viktor Orban
- 8.Harald Vilimsky
- 9.Heinz-Christian Strache
- 10.Jörg Haider
- 11.Michael Schnedlitz
- 12.Peter Filzmaier