After loss of election: Greens set the restart for Vienna 2025

After loss of election: Greens set the restart for Vienna 2025

The National Council election brought a bitter result for the Greens in Vienna - they had to accept a minus of over eight percent. The loss of votes in all 23 districts is particularly painful, which is heavily burdened by the mood in the party. While the first licks the wounds, the view of the Vienna election is already going on in the coming year, in which the party wants to appear again.

Peter Kraus, the co-party chairman in Vienna, expressed understanding that many voters have tactically coordinated in order to prevent the Freedom Party (FPÖ) from power. "However, the Greens are here to shape and take our topics seriously," he emphasizes. This makes it clear that despite the defeat of the will to cooperate in politics.

strong losses in the district of Neubau

The district of Neubau, which the Greens have been leading as district leaders since 2001, has experienced the strongest decline. Here the Greens lost 15 percent, while the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) was able to gain around twelve percent. District head Markus Reiter explains that the elections at the district level often provide different results. "We will do everything we can to the fact that new building will remain green in the future," says Reiter and gives a combative signal for the upcoming election campaign.

In the 18th district of Währing, the situation is similar: The green district chief Silvia Nossek speaks of a minus of almost ten percent and expresses her displeasure with the country -wide result. "I would have liked a different result for the future of our children," but talented politicians like them are determined to continue to fight for sustainable politics.

The perception of topics

A deep understanding of election research brings political scientist Peter Filzmaier to the table. He explains that the central themes of the Greens, in particular environmental and climate protection, did not have the importance they normally take in this choice. "The topics are not in the foreground at the voters and are often perceived as polarizing and negative," Filzmaier points out. This shows the challenge for the Greens to convincingly place their core concerns.

Nevertheless, climate protection remains a central concern of the Greens. Peter Kraus is optimistic: "We will adapt both the topics and the strategy for the upcoming elections." It is expected that the party's campaigning leadership could still change, with Kraus and colleague Judith Pühringer form a team that will lead the election campaign.

For more information about the current developments and strategies of the Greens, a look at the reporting is worthwhile, as Wien.orf.at reports .