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The next General Election in Vienna is expected in 2030.
Based on the IFDD projection, the incumbent governing parties would currently secure 47.0% of the parliamentary seats.
According to the latest national poll in Vienna by IFDD, SPÖ leads with 36%. They are followed by FPÖ: 19%, GRÜNE: 12%, ÖVP: 12%, NEOS: 8%, Bierpartei: 7% and KPÖ: 4%. Other parties secure 2% of the votes.
IFDD achieved a PolitPro Score of 87 out of 100.
On average, IFDD's figures deviate by 1.1 percentage points between their final pre-election polls and actual election results.
In 27% of polls, IFDD rated ÖVP higher than the PolitPro Election Trend (average of all institutes).
The electoral threshold for the election in Vienna is 5%.
Election polls are not predictions; they are snapshots subject to statistical fluctuations. To provide a realistic picture, we daily simulate 100,000 election outcomes based on the PolitPro Election Trend using the 'Monte Carlo method'. In doing so, we factor in typical voter migration patterns and political trends. Our algorithm tests various scenarios – from minor shifts within political camps to unexpected political developments – to determine the true chances of success for parties and coalitions.
According to IFDD data, 6 parties are projected to surpass the electoral threshold and enter the Vienna parliament: SPÖ with 39 representatives, FPÖ with 20 representatives, GRÜNE with 13 representatives, ÖVP with 13 representatives, NEOS with 8 representatives and Bierpartei with 7 representatives.
Vienna holds a dual role as both a city and a federal state. Its City Council, which also functions as the State Parliament, comprises 100 members. The electoral system underwent reform in 2023, aiming to bolster proportionality. Despite this, a 'winner's mandate' system remains, designed to facilitate governance for the strongest party.
Vienna, as the federal capital, enforces a 5% electoral threshold. Given the Parliament's 100-seat size, this threshold proves highly effective in practice. The city is divided into 18 electoral districts where preferential votes can be cast, a feature particularly utilized in its densely populated urban areas.
Vienna is governed by a coalition that commands a majority in the City Government (Stadtsenat), which also serves as the State Government. A unique Viennese feature involves 'non-executive city councillors'. Opposition parties, once they reach a certain size, also appoint councillors who, while not heading departments, exercise crucial oversight functions.