Who is leading the election trend?
In the current election trend for the Parliamentary Election in Austria, FPÖ is leading with 33.1%, followed by SPÖ with 21.3%, ÖVP with 20.8%, NEOS with 11.6%, GRÜNE with 8.8% and KPÖ with 2.5%. Other parties reach 1.9%.
On the rise: ÖVP
+1.8 growth in the last 30 days
Trending down: FPÖ
-1.0 loss in the last 30 days
Next election: 2029
The next parliamentary election in Austria is expected to take place in 2029.
Government could stay in office
In the current election trend, the government parties receive 56.3% of the votes.
Development since the last election on 29.09.2024
What do the symbols mean?
Far left
Left-wing
Centre-left
Center
Centre-right
Right-wing
Far right
Transversal
Liberal politics
Environment & Climate
Animal Protection
Satire
Regional interests
Unknown
Coalitions
Who could enter parliament?
In the current election trend, 5 parties could enter parliament: SPÖ reaches 41 MPs, GRÜNE reaches 16 MPs, NEOS reaches 22 MPs, ÖVP reaches 40 MPs and FPÖ reaches 64 MPs.
4% restrictive clause
The restrictive clause in Austria is 4% of valid votes or one basic mandate.
Majority from 92 MPs
To form a government, 92 of 183 MPs are required.
FPÖ + SPÖ
FPÖ + ÖVP
SPÖ + ÖVP + NEOS
SPÖ + ÖVP + GRÜNE
183
Majority requires 92 seats
SPÖ
41
22.4%
GRÜNE
16
8.7%
NEOS
22
12%
ÖVP
40
21.9%
FPÖ
64
35%
Latest polls for Austria
Austria — National parliament voting intention
Polling the states
Parties in Austria
What's happening in Austria?
Afghanistan: Taliban release Austrian far-right extremist
An 84-year-old who had been held in a prison in Afghanistan has been released. Austrian media has reported the man as being a co-founder of a far-right party that was banned in 1988.
DW.com
- 25.02.2024
Germany: 7 dead in suspected migrant smuggling car crash
A van carrying more than 20 people overturned near the Austrian border when it sped up in an apparent attempt to evade the police.
DW.com
- 13.10.2023
Austria border controls 'indispensable,' says Germany's Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Austria to talk to his counterpart Karl Nehammer about border controls and irregular migration.
DW.com
- 18.08.2023
Government and parliament
Alexander Van der Bellen
Head of state
Alexander Schallenberg
Chancellor
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 183
Government & opposition
Government
: 110
Opposition
: 73
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 57
Right-leaning parties
: 108
Most Reliable Polling Institutes in Austria
| Score | Institute | Accuracy | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
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87
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1.3
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low
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86
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1.0
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low
| |
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82
|
1.7
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low
| |
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82
|
1.8
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very low
| |
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79
|
1.3
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medium
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What is the PolitPro Score?
The PolitPro Score evaluates the reliability of polling institutes based on their accuracy in elections and neutrality toward political parties. Significant biases in favor of or against parties compared to election trends result in deductions. The maximum score is 100.