Chancellor Werner Faymann’s Social Democrats (SPO) offered talks with their conservative People’s Party (OVP) allies to ensure that the two parties that have dominated post-war politics stay in power. The two big parties each received less support at the polls on Sunday than in any previous election since 1945.
By contrast, the rightist Freedom Party made significant gains; so did the Greens and a party founded by an Austro-Canadian billionaire. A new pro-business party appeared to have cleared the 4 percent hurdle needed to gain seats in Parliament in its first attempt.
Be the first to comment on "Rightist Freedom Party makes significant gains in Austrian elections"