Austrian Elections & Politics - Version 1.0

[rob in cal]

   Any idea whether these elections will impact federal policies on refugees?  Also, what will Styrias new government look like?

[rob in cal]

Well, I'm thinking one reason this thread has lots of asylum discussion is that the issue is, or has the potential to become the key one in the next election, regardless of how we feel the Austrian government is handling it.

[rob in cal]

    Is "white flight" the appropriate term for Viennese moving out to the suburbs?  Aren't most of the new comers from other parts of Europe?  If so, would this be more of a class flight (too many poorer Serbians and Croats moving into the neighborhood, time to move), than a white flight situation?

[rob in cal]

   The FPO performance among working class voters was quite impressive.  I think the FPO argument that the political elites are importing a new working class to either replace them or at least partially substitute for them is resonating, whether it be true or not.  The 61-2 margin of FPO over Greens among them is pretty resounding.

[rob in cal]

   How is the Vienna Gemeinsam campaign going?  I'm thinking the Greens and SPO are irritated at its very existence, as those voters would likely vote for them if it wasn't on the ballot, and it won't win any seats.  Is it trying to appeal to all Vienna voters, or just those of Turkish background?

[rob in cal]

   Which parts of Vienna would have the most residents of Serb or Croat heritage? IIRC Strache made some comments reaching out to them as potential allies in the struggle to keep Vienna a Christian city, or something to that effect.