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Nepp's optimism: FPÖ could win the 2025 election three times over!
On April 27, 2025, FPÖ leader Dominik Nepp cast his vote. Surveys predict exciting Vienna city council elections.
Nepp's optimism: FPÖ could win the 2025 election three times over!
The Vienna FPÖ top candidate Dominik Nepp cast his vote in the Währing district on Sunday morning. Accompanied by his wife Barbara and their two dachshunds, Hanni and Otto, Nepp expressed an optimistic feeling ahead of the election, which will take place on April 27, 2025. “We want to become as strong as possible,” he said, without naming a specific goal. According to vienna.at, the Vienna FPÖ could even triple its result compared to 2020.
Nepp plans to spend the election evening with his family and, despite ongoing investigations into the Vienna FPÖ's expenses case, is confident about the result. He emphasizes that he has fulfilled his control function and assumes that the proceedings will be discontinued. However, these circumstances could influence voter favorability.
Election forecasts and poll numbers
The Vienna municipal council election in 2025 should be exciting, as various parties are running for election: SPÖ, ÖVP, Greens, NEOS, FPÖ, KPÖ and Team HC Strache. Surveys, like one from April 6, 2025, show the following:
| party | Survey value in % |
|---|---|
| SPÖ | 38.4 |
| FPÖ | 21.7 |
| Greens | 12.3 |
| ÖVP | 11.1 |
| NEOS | 9.4 |
| KPÖ | 3.8 |
| Team HC Strache | 2.0 |
The polls suggest that the SPÖ could potentially lose around 2 percentage points compared to 2020, while the FPÖ could rise to 21.7% from 7.2% in 2020.
Election campaign and challenges
The 2025 election campaign is described as a “non-election campaign”, characterized by specific issues such as the controversial Lobau highway. Experts from vienna.at predict a solid victory for the SPÖ. Mayor Michael Ludwig is perceived as a dominant figure who outshines other candidates.
Lower voter turnout due to possible “voter fatigue” could be one of the challenges for all parties. According to the forecasts, the entry of the KPÖ and Team HC Strache is seen as almost impossible.
Overall, with only minimal movement in the polls since the beginning of the year, the election results remain open. The political landscape in Vienna is facing a decisive shift as parties fight for voter support.