FPÖ triumphs in Floridsdorf: What the voters moved
FPÖ triumphs in Floridsdorf: What the voters moved
The recent election victory of the FPÖ in the National Council elections has significantly changed the political climate in Vienna-Floridsdorf. Last Sunday, the Freedom Party achieved over 30 percent of the votes in this traditionally red district, which the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) left behind. This development is a clear indicator that the voter behavior in this region is changing.
Philipp Huemer, domestic policy editor at 1, was on site and talked to the residents in the constituencies in which the FPÖ achieved particularly high voices. The success of the freedoms are not only perceived as a political sensation, but also as a sign of a deep change in the electorate of the district.
reasons for the election success
The reasons for the surprising growth of FPÖ voters in Floridsdorf are diverse. In talks with the citizens, many emphasized the dissatisfaction with the current political skills of the SPÖ. Residents expressed concerns about security, migration and living costs, topics that the FPÖ steadily puts in the foreground.
In addition, the increasing influence of social media and alternative sources of information should not be underestimated. More and more voters prefer to find out about political issues outside of traditional media what the FPÖ benefits, since it usually pursues a clear and direct address.
The dynamics in Floridsdorf shows that the FPÖ and other parties have to look at the concerns and needs of the population again. Over the causes, no question remains open: the recent election success in one of the last bastions of the SPÖ could be understood as a wake-up call. For further details, see the report on 1.TV.
The elections in Vienna-Floridsdorf show how dynamic and changeable the political landscape in Austria is currently. What has appeared in the past as the SPÖ, believed to be safe, have now become the goal of parties like the FPÖ. The political landscape in Vienna has shifted noticeably, and the Floridsdorf district plays an important role in this.