Austria: Parties at a glance

Parties in comparison

Post-materialistic way of life

Socialist

Capitalist

Traditional way of life

ÖVP SPÖ FPÖ GRÜNE NEOS

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.

All information at a glance: ÖVP
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

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.

All information at a glance: GRÜNE
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

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%.

All information at a glance: SPÖ
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

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.

All information at a glance: FPÖ
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

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.

All information at a glance: NEOS
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

BESTE

Best Austria

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

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

Bierpartei

Beer Party

Bierpartei is a satire party from Austria.

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

CPÖ

Christliche Partei Österreichs

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

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

HAK

Heimat aller Kulturen

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

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

JETZT

JETZT–Liste Pilz

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

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

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.

All information at a glance: KPÖ
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

LINKS

LEFT

LINKS is a left party from Austria.

All information at a glance: LINKS
Name	LINKS
Translation	LEFT
Political orientation	Left-wing
Poll results in federal states	Current poll results LINKS
Seats in parliament	0 / 100

Liste Burgenland

Bündnis Liste Burgenland

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

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

Liste Fritz Dinkhauser

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

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

MFG

MFG - People Freedom Fundamental Rights

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

All information at a glance: MFG
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

Männerpartei

Männerpartei für ein faires Miteinander

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

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

SÖZ

Social Austria for the future

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

All information at a glance: SÖZ
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

Team Kärnten

Team Kärnten is a liberal party from Austria.

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

Team Strache

Team HC Strache - Alliance for Austria

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

All information at a glance: Team Strache
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

Vision Österreich

Vision Austria

Vision Österreich is a liberal party from Austria.

All information at a glance: Vision Österreich
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

WIR

WIR -Plattform für Familien

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

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

Wandel

Wandel is a party from Austria.

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

Wir sind Salzburg

We are Salzburg

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

All information at a glance: Wir sind Salzburg
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

Xi

Xi - Chance Zukunft

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

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