Sunday's election could see Herbert Kickl's party top the polls for the first time.

Austrians vote on Sunday in a general election that could see the far-right opposition Freedom Party (FPÖ) top the polls for the first time.

Five years ago, the party crashed out of a coalition government with the conservative People’s Party because of a corruption scandal dubbed Ibiza-gate.

But now, led by Herbert Kickl, the FPÖ is within reach of a historic victory. It narrowly leads the ruling conservatives in the opinion polls, and the opposition Social Democrats are in third place.

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The FPÖ has successfully tapped into concerns about migration, rising inflation, the war in Ukraine and anger over the way the Covid pandemic was handled, and for months has been hovering around 27% in the polls, up to two points ahead of the conservative Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) or Austrian People’s Party, which is predicting a photo finish.

  • OptionalEnglish
    11•3 months ago

    Russian election interference. It’s so easy and cheap!

    Sounds like Australia the-one-without-kangaroos isn’t at the stage where they start talking openly about that yet though, that’s sad. Hopefully they’ll find their Maria Butina soon.