Austria: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life
Socialist
Capitalist
Traditional way of life
Explanation of the chart

The graph shows the economic orientation of the parties on the X-axis from left to right. The further left, the more actively the state should intervene via taxes, regulations and redistribution. The further to the right, the less the state should intervene.

On the Y-axis from top to bottom, the parties are categorized according to their life models. The further up a party, the more it prioritizes liberal lifestyles over traditional views and material goods. The further down, the more a party aligns itself with traditional lifestyles and sees the state as the moral authority for living together.

Data was collected through the 2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey by more than 400 policy experts. Party positions may change over time. Therefore, the chart serves only as an overview and cannot make statements about specific political topics.

Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, Jan Rovny, Marco Steenbergen, and Milada Anna Vachudova. 2020. “2019 Chapel Hill Expert Survey.” - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

ÖVP

Austrian People’s Party

ÖVP (Österreichische Volkspartei) is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 71 seats. The party advocates strict immigration policy, advocates consistent crime fighting, and wants tax cuts.

Current polls have ÖVP coming in at 22.5% - a loss of -15.0 since the last election.

Name Österreichische Volkspartei
Translation Austrian People’s Party
Political orientation Centre-right
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 22.5 (-15.0 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results ÖVP
Seats in parliament 71 / 100
Group in the EU Parliament EPP
Core topics
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strict crime control
  • Tax cuts
All information at a glance: ÖVP

GRÜNE

The Greens – The Green Alternative

GRÜNE (Die Grünen–Die Grüne Alternative) is a green party that is currently represented in the parliament with 26 MPs. The party advocates liberal lifestyles, has a dream of an open world without borders, and puts environmental protection above economic interests.

In the current election trend, GRÜNE comes in at 9.6%, losing -4.3 compared to the last election.

Name Die Grünen–Die Grüne Alternative
Translation The Greens – The Green Alternative
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Government Part of the government
Current poll value 9.6 (-4.3 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results GRÜNE
Seats in parliament 26 / 100
Group in the EU Parliament Greens
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Open world without borders
  • Pro multiculturalism
  • Environmental protection more important than economic growth
All information at a glance: GRÜNE

SPÖ

Social Democratic Party of Austria

SPÖ (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 40 MPs. The party favors financial redistributions from rich to poor, advocates liberal lifestyles, and wants to invest more in public services.

Compared to the last election, SPÖ scores an increase of +1.9 and comes in at 23.1%.

Name Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs
Translation Social Democratic Party of Austria
Political orientation Centre-left
Current poll value 23.1 (+1.9 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results SPÖ
Seats in parliament 40 / 100
Group in the EU Parliament S&D
Core topics
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Redistribution from rich to poor
  • More investment in public services
  • More regulation of markets
All information at a glance: SPÖ

FPÖ

Freedom Party of Austria

FPÖ (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in the parliament with 31 MPs. The party wants a strong nation-state, advocates strict immigration policy, and advocates consistent crime fighting.

In current polls, FPÖ is getting 27.9% of the vote - an increase of +11.7 since the last election.

Name Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs
Translation Freedom Party of Austria
Political orientation Right-wing
Current poll value 27.9 (+11.7 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results FPÖ
Seats in parliament 31 / 100
Group in the EU Parliament ID
Core topics
  • Strong nationalism
  • Against multiculturalism
  • Strict immigration policy
  • Strict crime control
All information at a glance: FPÖ

NEOS

NEOS – The New Austria

NEOS (NEOS–Das Neue Österreich) is a liberal party that is currently represented in parliament with 15 seats. The party has a dream of an open world without borders, advocates liberal lifestyles, and is against too much regulation of markets.

In current polls, NEOS comes in at 9.8%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +1.7.

Name NEOS–Das Neue Österreich
Translation NEOS – The New Austria
Political orientation Liberal politics
Current poll value 9.8 (+1.7 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results NEOS
Seats in parliament 15 / 100
Group in the EU Parliament RE
Core topics
  • Open world without borders
  • Advocates liberal lifestyles
  • Less regulation of markets
  • Less government intervention in markets/economy
All information at a glance: NEOS

BESTE

Best Austria

BESTE (Bestes Österreich) is a party of undefinable orientation from Austria.

Name Bestes Österreich
Translation Best Austria
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results BESTE
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: BESTE

Bierpartei

Beer Party

Bierpartei is a satire party from Austria.

Name Bierpartei
Translation Beer Party
Political orientation Satire
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Bierpartei
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Bierpartei

CPÖ

Christliche Partei Österreichs

CPÖ (Christliche Partei Österreichs) is a center-right party from Austria.

Name Christliche Partei Österreichs
Political orientation Centre-right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results CPÖ
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: CPÖ

HAK

Heimat aller Kulturen

HAK (Heimat aller Kulturen) is a left party from Austria.

Name Heimat aller Kulturen
Political orientation Left-wing
Poll results in federal states Current poll results HAK
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: HAK

JETZT

JETZT–Liste Pilz

JETZT (JETZT–Liste Pilz) is a green party from Austria.

Name JETZT–Liste Pilz
Political orientation Environment & Climate
Poll results in federal states Current poll results JETZT
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: JETZT

KPÖ

Communist Party of Austria

KPÖ (Kommunistische Partei Österreichs) is a left party from Austria.

In current polls, KPÖ comes in at 5.2%. Compared to the election, that's an increase of +4.5.

Name Kommunistische Partei Österreichs
Translation Communist Party of Austria
Political orientation Left-wing
Current poll value 5.2 (+4.5 since last election )
Poll results in federal states Current poll results KPÖ
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: KPÖ

Liste Burgenland

Bündnis Liste Burgenland

Liste Burgenland (Bündnis Liste Burgenland) is a center-right party from Austria.

Name Bündnis Liste Burgenland
Political orientation Centre-right
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Liste Burgenland
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Liste Burgenland

Liste Fritz Dinkhauser

Liste Fritz Dinkhauser

Liste Fritz Dinkhauser is a center-left party from Austria.

Name Liste Fritz Dinkhauser
Political orientation Centre-left
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Liste Fritz Dinkhauser
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Liste Fritz Dinkhauser

MFG

MFG - People Freedom Fundamental Rights

MFG (MFG – Menschen Freiheit Grundrechte) is a right-wing party from Austria.

Name MFG – Menschen Freiheit Grundrechte
Translation MFG - People Freedom Fundamental Rights
Political orientation Right-wing
Poll results in federal states Current poll results MFG
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: MFG

Männerpartei

Männerpartei für ein faires Miteinander

Männerpartei (Männerpartei für ein faires Miteinander) is a center-left party from Austria.

Name Männerpartei für ein faires Miteinander
Political orientation Centre-left
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Männerpartei
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Männerpartei

SÖZ

Social Austria for the future

SÖZ (Soziales Österreich der Zukunft) is a left party from Austria.

Name Soziales Österreich der Zukunft
Translation Social Austria for the future
Political orientation Left-wing
Poll results in federal states Current poll results SÖZ
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: SÖZ

Team Kärnten

Team Kärnten

Team Kärnten is a liberal party from Austria.

Name Team Kärnten
Political orientation Liberal politics
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Team Kärnten
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Team Kärnten

Team Strache

Team HC Strache - Alliance for Austria

Team Strache (Team HC Strache - Allianz für Österreich) is a right-wing party from Austria.

Name Team HC Strache - Allianz für Österreich
Translation Team HC Strache - Alliance for Austria
Political orientation Right-wing
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Team Strache
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Team Strache

Vision Österreich

Vision Austria

Vision Österreich is a liberal party from Austria.

Name Vision Österreich
Translation Vision Austria
Political orientation Liberal politics
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Vision Österreich
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Vision Österreich

WIR

WIR -Plattform für Familien

WIR (WIR -Plattform für Familien) is a center-left party from Austria.

Name WIR -Plattform für Familien
Political orientation Centre-left
Poll results in federal states Current poll results WIR
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: WIR

Wandel

Wandel

Wandel is a party from Austria.

Name Wandel
Political orientation Unknown
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Wandel
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Wandel

Wir sind Salzburg

We are Salzburg

Wir sind Salzburg is a party of undefinable orientation from Austria.

Name Wir sind Salzburg
Translation We are Salzburg
Political orientation Transversal
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Wir sind Salzburg
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Wir sind Salzburg

Xi

Xi - Chance Zukunft

Xi (Xi - Chance Zukunft) is a center-left party from Austria.

Name Xi - Chance Zukunft
Political orientation Centre-left
Poll results in federal states Current poll results Xi
Seats in parliament 0 / 100
All information at a glance: Xi

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