FPÖ strengthens survey lead: What is now coming for Austria?

FPÖ strengthens survey lead: What is now coming for Austria?

The current political landscape in Austria is characterized by a clear trend in favor of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). According to a latest INSA survey on behalf of the Exxpress, which was published on March 25, 2025, the FPÖ extends its lead in the surveys and cannot be obtained by any of the ruling parties. The coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS only comes to 52 percent of the votes, while a two -coalition of two would even reach 55 percent between the FPÖ and ÖVP. This indicates a clear preference of voters for a possible government coalition that includes the FPÖ. Exxpress reports that the current election trend shows a decrease of 1.0 percentage points for the FPÖ in the last 30 days, while the ÖVP has increased by 1.8 percent.

The current election trend, as reported by Politpro , the FPÖ shows first and 33.1 percent, followed by the SPÖ with 21.3 percent and the ÖVP with 20.8 percent. The NEOs reach 11.6 percent, while the Greens are 8.8 percent. The KPÖ has 2.5 percent and other parties come to 1.9 percent. Another challenge for the government parties is to cross the 4% hurdle for the move into parliament, which requires 4% of the valid voices or a basic mandate.

increase in youth crime

Another worrying topic that deals with the Austrian public is increasing juvenile delinquency. According to Exxpress , the perpetrators are getting younger and younger, which triggers concern in society. In this context, there are always louder demands for a reduction in penalty to 12 years in order to counteract growing violence among young people. This step is considered necessary by many to create an effective legal framework to combat youth crime.

The current political leadership of Austria is characterized by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg. The political landscape is currently heavily polarized, whereby 108 MPs are classified as right -wing and 57 as left -wing, which increases the complexity of future coalition formation. The next National Council election is expected to take place in 2029, and the government parties have to prepare for defending their positions and mobilizing their voters to secure a majority of 92 of the 183 MPs.

trade activities of the EU

Outside of national politics, the topic of international trade is also relevant. EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic will travel to Washington on Monday. There he will meet on Tuesday with the US trade minister Howard Lutnick and Trump's trade officer Jamieson Greer. In the run-up to this talks, the EU announced that the introduction of counter-tariffs to US steel and aluminum could be postponed by two weeks, which could have strategic effects on trade relationships between the USA and the EU. Such developments are still observed carefully because they could influence the political framework in Europe.