Austrian Elections & Politics - Version 1.0

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true to their party line ...

That's what people voted for, if he wants to go against the party line and appear at FPÖ events to discuss about "privileged homosexuals, women and migrants" he should at least stand in an election.

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Judging by the 1.000 or so comments on the "Standard", it is certainly an interesting topic for readers.

Observation by the former leader of the Pirate Party a few days ago: "I checked the comments on derStandard, which Green politicians are mentioned in a positive or negative way. Guess what it correlates perfectly with?" (Hint: the correct answer starts with a P and ends with "nis")

And most of the commenters have a view similar to me, which is quite a bit surprising for the left-liberal Standard forum community.

The Standard and its readers are left-liberal. The moderation of its forum is also very liberal, as a consequence many commenters are not left-liberal. Look at the comments on the catholic liberal-conservative diePresse, most of them are agreeing with the FPÖ, or are to the right of their official positions.    

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The districts on the east bank of the Danube, Floridsdorf and Donaustadt, are mostly suburban; there is a bit of urban development (UNO-City, Donauturm...) along the river, but on their outer parts there are many yet completely undeveloped parts, and suburban villages among them.

Partly true, but the precincts that went heavily for the FPÖ where the big public housing complexes. The last Falter issue had an article about them: Build in the 70s by Harry Glück, under the slogan "Luxury for Everyone", with fitness rooms Kindergartens, saunas and swimming pools on the rooftop. Residents are paying 600 Euros for 100 square metres, and blaming immigrants that their children don't get those kind of benefits.

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Griss is ahead in the net numbers, but almost two thirds have no opinion/don't know her:

                       confidence - no confidence
Van der Bellen 49% - 30%  
Hundstorfer    49% - 38%
Pühringer      46% - 33%
Pröll          46% - 37%
Griss          29% -  5%
Moser          24% - 11%

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Market poll (compared to September)

FPÖ   30% (-2%)
SPÖ   24% (+2%)
ÖVP   22% (-1%)
GRÜNE 15% (n.c.)
NEOS   5% (+1%)


Hypothetical direct election for Chancellor:

Reinhold Mitterlehner (ÖVP)   22% (+7%)
Heinz-Christian Strache (FPÖ) 20% (-1%)
Werner Faymann (SPÖ)          16% (+6%)
Eva Glawischnig (GRÜNE)       10% (+5%)
Matthias Strolz (NEOS)         6% (+3%)
Frank Stronach (FRANK)         0% (n.c)