NEOS at a Glance

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NEOS — Das Neue Österreich

NEOS — The New Austria

Political Compass
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Stance on the EU
Anti-EU
Pro-EU

NEOS – The New Austria and Liberal Forum is a liberal party in Austria that was founded in 2012. It stands for freedom, progress, and justice, emphasizing topics such as transparency, education, entrepreneurship, and climate protection. In the 2024 national elections, NEOS achieved about 9% of the votes and is represented in several state parliaments as well as in the National Council. The party is pro-European and a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.

Foundation and Development of NEOS

NEOS was founded in October 2012 as NEOS – The New Austria and merged with the Liberal Forum in January 2014. In the 2013 national elections, the party entered the National Council for the first time with 5% of the votes. In the following years, NEOS was able to expand its presence and is now represented in several state parliaments.

Political Orientation and Goals

As a liberal party, NEOS stands for freedom, progress, and justice. The focuses are on transparency in politics, strong educational policies, the promotion of entrepreneurship, and committed climate protection. NEOS advocates for sustainable environmental policies and calls for reforms in various areas to make Austria future-proof.

Current Political Role

In the 2024 national elections, NEOS achieved about 9% of the votes and was thus able to consolidate its position in the Austrian parliament. The party is represented in several state parliaments and actively participates in political discussions at the national and European levels. NEOS is a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and advocates for a strong and united Europe.

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Latest Regional Polls

Current Polling

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Swing since last election

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Key Policy Areas & Ideological Alignment

This chart illustrates the key issues for the party. Points further from the center indicate higher significance.

Core Positions & Policy Platforms

Stance 2024
Stance 2019

Economy & State
Wealth Redistribution
Pro-Redistribution
Market-Driven
Fiscal Policy
Public Investment
Austerity & Tax Cuts
Trade Policy
Free Trade
Protectionism

Society & Values
Civil Liberties vs. Security
Civil Liberties
Law & Order
Gender Equality Measures
Pro-Promotion
Against Promotion
LGBTQ+ Equality
Pro-Equality
Traditional Values
Same-Sex Marriage
Pro-Marriage
Against
Religion in Politics
Secularism
Religious Influence
Urban vs. Rural Priority
Focus on Urban Areas
Focus on Rural Areas

Environment & Climate
Environment vs. Economy: What's More Important?
Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth
Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection
Climate Action vs. Economic Growth
Climate Protection First
Economic Growth First

Migration & Integration
Immigration Policy
Open
Restrictive
Integration & Culture
Multiculturalism
Assimilation
Rights for Ethnic Minorities
Expand Rights
Equal Treatment Only
National Sovereignty
Cosmopolitan
Nationalist

Democracy & Institutions
Executive Power Distribution
Decentralized
Strong Executive
Judicial Independence
Independent
Executive Oversight
State Organization
Federalism
Centralism
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Voter Demographics: Who Supports NEOS?

Voter Profile
Conservative
Social
Market-oriented
Progressive
Self-assessment of a random sample of NEOS voters within the PolitPro community.
Scientific Analysis
Community Voters

Economy & State
Wealth Redistribution
Pro-Redistribution
Market-Driven
Fiscal Policy
Public Investment
Austerity & Tax Cuts
Trade Policy
Free Trade
Protectionism

Society & Values
Civil Liberties vs. Security
Civil Liberties
Law & Order
Religion in Politics
Secularism
Religious Influence
Urban vs. Rural Priority
Focus on Urban Areas
Focus on Rural Areas

Environment & Climate
Environment vs. Economy: What's More Important?
Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth
Economic Growth Over Environmental Protection
Relations with Russia
No Cooperation
Close Cooperation
Relations with China
No Cooperation
Close Cooperation
Relations with the USA
No Cooperation
Close Cooperation

Migration & Integration
Immigration Policy
Open
Restrictive
Integration & Culture
Multiculturalism
Assimilation
Rights for Ethnic Minorities
Expand Rights
Equal Treatment Only
National Sovereignty
Cosmopolitan
Nationalist

Democracy & Institutions
State Organization
Federalism
Centralism

How to Interpret the Data

We surveyed voters across all parties within the PolitPro community about their stances on key political issues. The bars illustrate the range of opinions among NEOS supporters. A shorter bar indicates a more homogeneous opinion among supporters. Where available, the party's official position is displayed as a circle.

Data Sources & Methodology

These values are derived from data provided by NEOS supporters on the PolitPro platform. While this data is not a traditional representative random sample, the high number of participants provides deep insights into the priorities and values of the active voter base.

Historical Election Results

NEOS: Election Result Trends in Austria

Latest Regional Election Results

Current Government Roles of NEOS

Current Roles in Regional and National Governments

Current Election Trends: Austria
Poll results, coalitions, and election data
Historical Elections: Austria
Results, coalitions, and historical data

History of Government Participation since 1945

Power Dynamics: Historical Government Roles
Leading Government
In Government
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Total Cabinet Participations

Total Duration: 1 year • 1 week

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Cabinets Led

Total Duration: -

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Coalition Participations

Total Duration: 1 year • 1 week

1%

Time in Government

The party participated in government for 1% of the legislative period.

Historical Elections: Austria
Results, coalitions, and historical data

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”