ÖVP in the survey with hope: Stocker is catching up, but FPÖ is leading!

ÖVP in the survey with hope: Stocker is catching up, but FPÖ is leading!

Christian Stocker, who has been Chancellor of the Republic of Austria for just over two weeks, is at the center of current political surveys. According to a survey by the Lazarsfeld Society for oe24 In the Sunday question, the ÖVP overtook the SPÖ with 22% and is now in second place, but well behind the FPÖ, which currently has 33%. Despite this upswing, the ÖVP's poll numbers are comparatively weak, as only 11% of respondents prefer Stocker in a direct election, while FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl achieved 28%. These numbers suggest that, despite small progress, the ÖVP faces a challenging political landscape.

The coalition negotiations between the FPÖ and the ÖVP are gaining momentum. Stocker has accepted the invitation to official talks issued by Kickl and, in this context, demands honesty and a clear positioning on European values ​​from the FPÖ. Important for Stocker is the question of whether the FPÖ wants to be a reliable part of the European Union, while at the same time emphasizing the need for Western democracies to assert themselves against external influences. These views are part of his strategy for how the state party can form a viable government. How The press reported, Stocker also said that 'humiliation rituals have no place in politics', referring to the strained relations between the parties.

In the midst of this political turbulence, there are also protests against the ÖVP, which became visible at the federal party headquarters. Activists express their dislike in a drastic way, which shows that the political pressure on Stocker and the ÖVP is increasing in this sensitive phase. The question remains whether Stocker and the ÖVP will be able to form a stabilizing coalition and what role they can assign to the FPÖ.