Austria heading for election shake-up

Austrian voters are on course to overturn their current political order, with polls indicating 31-year-old Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz from the conservative People’s Party is likely to form a new government


Sebastian Kurz
Predicted to become next chancellor. Has focused on immigration and integration since taking over as ÖVP leader in May 2017

Coalition: Partnership between ÖVP and far-right Freedom Party would force centre-left SPÖ of Chancellor Christian Kern into opposition


POLL OF POLLS (October 10)

ÖVP
Austrian People’s Party 33%

FPÖ
Freedom Party of Austria 26%

SPÖ
Social Democratic Party of Austria 24%

NEOS
The New Austria and Liberal Forum  5%

Greens  5%

Peter 
Pilz’s List  5%


Sources: Bloomberg, pollofpolls.eu Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS