ÖVP loses the majority: What does this mean for the future of politics?

ÖVP loses the majority: What does this mean for the future of politics?

On January 26, the decisive elections took place in Wieselburg, which are formative for the political landscape in the region. The ÖVP, led by Franz Rafetzeder, was able to defend the absolute majority with 51.2 percent and a total of twelve mandates, but lost five mandates compared to the previous choice. The FPÖ experienced a remarkable climb and tripled its seats on six mandates, while the SPÖ was able to maintain its four seats. In addition, the NEOS, which started for the first time, reached a mandate. In total, nine new mandatars moved into the 23-person body, which could significantly change the dynamics in local politics, such as noen.at reported.

political turn in France

In France, the effects of the parliamentary election of 12 and 19 June 2022 are still noticeable. President Emmanuel Macron continues to rule with a relative majority in the National Assembly. This means that he no longer has absolute control and is forced to seek support from other political camps, which could be problematic for his future projects. In the second round of the election, Macron's liberals landed at 245 out of 577, while the new left alliance of Jean-Luc Mélenchon with 131 seats forms the greatest opposition force. Marine Le Pfe Rassemblepen National grabbed 89 seats and could form his own faction with at least 15 MPs, which further fragments the political landscape, according to the reporting of lpb-bw.de .

This choice was significant, because with a relative majority, the president is the first in over 30 years that has no absolute majority in parliament. The turnout was weak and fell to a record low of 47.5 percent, which reflects the dissatisfaction of the voters with the political system. The votes after the election testify to a deep need for change and compromises in order to meet the challenges of the country.