The big misunderstanding: Why the ÖVP-SPÖ-Neos coalition is unpopular!

The big misunderstanding: Why the ÖVP-SPÖ-Neos coalition is unpopular!

A current survey shows clear dissatisfaction among the Austrian population with Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen's decision to appoint Karl Nehammer as government contractor instead of election winner Herbert Kickl. Only 31 percent of respondents consider this step to be correct, while 59 percent rate it as wrong oe24 reported. The coalition negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos are continuing this Friday, but there is a lack of understanding among the population about the current political decisions. Currently only 19 percent believe that the planned traffic light coalition made up of ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos is the best solution, while many would like an FPÖ-ÖVP coalition.

Unpopular coalition options

In addition, a Gallup poll shows that the partnership between the ÖVP and SPÖ, described by many as a “candy” coalition, enjoys the greatest support at 26 percent. However, 24 percent prefer cooperation between the FPÖ and ÖVP under Herbert Kickl. Support for a traffic light government continues to fall, only 14 percent are for the turquoise-red-green combination, and only 12 percent want a blue-turquoise coalition without Kickl, like nachrichten.at reported. This reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the current political options, as more than half of those eligible to vote, specifically 54 percent, expressed dissatisfaction with the election results.

Support for the current coalition negotiations is dwindling. Only just under a third of the population believes that the future traffic light government will be able to last its entire legislative period. Political parties are under massive pressure to meet the wishes of voters in order to avoid possible further discontent.