SPÖ loses majority in Vienna-red-pink in the crisis!

SPÖ loses majority in Vienna-red-pink in the crisis!

This day, April 27, 2025, the eagerly awaited Vienna municipal council and district representative election takes place. The first trend forecasts indicate that the SPÖ, which previously held sole rule in Vienna, is heading for a historically bad result. According to a current survey, the SPÖ only achieves 37 percent of the vote, which corresponds to a decline of almost five points. This would be the weakest value that the SPÖ has ever reached in the capital, as Oe24

The NEOs, which are eight percent in the current forecast, have gained ground, but this is not enough to confirm the red-pink city government in its majority. The loss of the majority forces the SPÖ to consider potential coalition partners such as the Greens or the ÖVP. Both options would bring the SPÖ 53 mandates in the Vienna state parliament, whereby 50 mandates are required for an absolute majority.

distribution of mandate and forecasts

According to the preliminary distribution of mandate in the Vienna Landtag, the following picture arises:

The main reason for the decline in the SPÖ votes could be the latest surveys collected by opinion research institutes and the media. The forecast values vary between 37-38 percent for the SPÖ, while the FPÖ follows 22-23 percent. Greens and ÖVP are each with 11-14 percent, as well as kontrast.at reported.

public wishes and claims

In the run -up to the elections, 47,202 votes were also collected for the wishes of the voters to the new government. The results show clear priorities:

• Taxes for super rich: 12% (5,439 votes)
• More money for health: 9% (4,160 votes)
• cheaper energy: 8% (3,899 votes)
• cheaper rent: 7% (3,236 votes)
• Taxation of banks: 7% (3,206 votes)
• More money for education: 7% (3,102 votes)
• Lower VAT for food: 6% (2,781 votes)

These survey results probably reflect on the social concerns that voters address on the upcoming mandatars. This could be another indicator of the elections and their outcome, since in addition to the political changes, social needs also focus on.

The first extrapolation is expected around 6 p.m. and could bring light into the dark, as the voters ultimately decided. In the upcoming political decisions, the parties must now react to the expressed wishes and needs of the population to ensure their government ability.