Election quake in Graz: FPÖ with records, ÖVP loses under pressure

Election quake in Graz: FPÖ with records, ÖVP loses under pressure

In the latest elections in Graz, the ÖVP received 22.42 percent of the vote, which corresponds to a decline of almost three percent, but it remains the strongest party. The FPÖ, on the other hand, was able to significantly increase with 21.43 percent, which corresponds to an increase of 8.84 percent. After the results of the National Council election, in which the SPÖ received the most votes, she only came to third place in Graz on Sunday. Nevertheless, the SPÖ can record an increase of 5.27 percent.

The Greens in particular are facing a large dilemma, since they only achieved 14.02 percent of the votes in Graz, where they are currently presenting the mayor. This means a drastic decline of more than eleven percent. The KPÖ, which is traditionally strong in the city, also experienced a downward trend and only reached 10.24 percent, which corresponds to a minus of 2.58 percent. The result is particularly remarkable, since Graz is often the city of the voter.

A look at the Graz voter trend

Voters in Graz show an interesting election behavior: From your choice you choose different parties. The role of the KPÖ, which occupies a leading position in the city, is particularly remarkable, while it has little influence at the federal level. This dynamic could indicate that Graz as a university city attracts many young voters who may have different priorities than the older voters in other parts of Austria.

In addition to the parties mentioned, the corruption -free citizen list of Claudia Schönbacher, the vaccine -critical MfG and the DNA were also available in constituencies 1. These lists tried to obtain a basic mandate that entitled to participate in the state parliament, but this attempt remained unsuccessful for everyone.

The Graz voters do not seem to adhere to a clear trend, which makes politics particularly exciting in the city. The different results show that voters in Graz use their voice flexibly, which makes it difficult for future elections to be forecasted in the region. For a deeper analysis of these elections and the voter behavior, the latest reports can be found on styria.at