ÖVP in the crisis: survey shows dramatic decline to 19 percent!

ÖVP in the crisis: survey shows dramatic decline to 19 percent!

Vienna, Österreich - The political landscape in Austria experiences a dramatic change. A current survey by the Linz Institute Spectra, which was carried out on behalf of several federal state newspapers, shows that the ÖVP has only 19 percent of the voters. This lies behind the FPÖ (35 percent) and the SPÖ (22 percent) and must seriously deal with the question of government formation after the coalition talks with the FPÖ failed. This survey was carried out between 13 and 14 February under 1,001, with a fluctuation width of plus/minus 3.1 percentage points, such as Vienna.at reported.

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While the ÖVP and the SPÖ are again advising on possible government cooperation behind closed doors, Vorarlberg's governor Markus Wallner (ÖVP) is ready to approach the SPÖ. In an interview, Wallner emphasizes that an agreement on the bank tax requested by the SPÖ is possible, provided that the costs are not passed on to bank customers and that the income is used to finance residential construction or energy projects. However, it is stated that this consent is linked to measures to renovate budgets. Wallner emphasizes that party interests should be put into account in the current political situation in order to avoid the stand that could harm the country, as reports.

The ÖVP is now under pressure: In view of the disastrous survey values and the impending loss of political influence, a courtesy seem inevitable. Without clear strategies for the future and in view of the fact that new elections would probably not make sense for the ÖVP, central questions regarding will face the stability of the government and the future policy of the country.