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Austria's far-right Freedom Party wins first national election since World War II
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The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) secured the first far-right national parliamentary election victory in post-World War II Austria, winning 28.8-29.2% of the vote, depending on the source. The party finished first, ahead of Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party (OVP) which secured 26.3-26.5% of the vote. The center-left Social Democrats came in third with 21% of the vote. The FPO's victory has been met with rejection from other parties, who have refused to form a coalition with the Eurosceptic and Russia-friendly party.
Covid played a big role; the FPÖ was the only party against mass lockdowns and compulsory vaccinations.
When you have experienced such a historic defeat, then there can really be only one consequence.
We have written a piece of history together today.
I am a mountain climber, but the bag that I have been given is not light.
We don't need to change our position, because we have always said that we're ready to lead a government, we're ready to push forward this change in Austria side by side with the people.
We have written a piece of history together today … We have opened a door to a new era … What we have achieved exceeds my wildest dreams.
The other parties should ask themselves where they stand on democracy.
We are ready to lead a government … Really you should ask the lead candidates from the other parties where they stand on democracy.
Our hand is outstretched in all directions. I am ready for talks with everyone.
If the Identitarians are championing a political project or initiative that we think is acceptable, then why should I not support it?
It was a race to catch up and, unfortunately, we didn't manage it.
Our duty is to understand why the radicalized received more votes than us.
But we need more: asylum procedures in third countries before asylum seekers come through several European countries. And more: complete access to social welfare only after five years of residency in Austria.
The government [the FPÖ] will form will have as its priorities sovereignty, prosperity and their country's identity.
This can never be the right choice. Our democracies deserve to be constantly reminded of the unprecedented danger posed by the extreme right.
The Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, France, Spain, Czech Republic and today Austria! We are winning! Times are changing!
This would bolster the (FPÖ) rhetoric around 'parties of the system' and 'coalition of losers', again picking up dissatisfied voters and setting it on a course for growth.
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sources
- 1.CTV News
- 2.The Guardian
- 3.The New York Times
- 4.CNN
- 5.Daily Sabah
- 6.Al Jazeera
- 7.ABC News (Australia)
- 8.DW News
- 9.The Washington Post
- 10.Le Monde
- 11.The Times of India
- 12.The Times
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.Belgium
- 3.Czechia
- 4.Germany
- 5.Spain
- 6.France
- 7.Hungary
- 8.Italy
- 9.Morocco
- 10.Netherlands
- 11.Portugal
- 12.Russian Federation
organizations
- 1.Austrian People's Party
- 2.Social Democratic Party
- 3.Austrian Freedom Party
- 4.Alternative for Germany
- 5.Green Party
- 6.EU Parliament
- 7.European Union
- 8.NEOS-New Austria
- 9.Identitarians
- 10.Kremlin
- 11.Beer Party
- 12.Dutch Party for Freedom
persons
- 1.Herbert Kickl
- 2.Karl Nehammer
- 3.Geert Wilders
- 4.Heinz-Christian Strache
- 5.Viktor Orban
- 6.Alice Weidel
- 7.Andreas Babler
- 8.Jörg Haider
- 9.Adolf Hitler
- 10.Alexander Van Der Bellen
- 11.Andreea Alexandru
- 12.Klaudia Tanner