Austrians headed to the polls on Sunday in a highly contested national election, with the far-right Freedom Party aiming for an unprecedented victory. Led by Herbert Kickl, the party is tapping into public anxieties regarding immigration, inflation, and other pressing issues.
Kickl, who has served as a former interior minister and long-time campaign strategist, seeks to become Austria’s next chancellor. Despite using controversial rhetoric and aiming to build a ‘homogeneous’ nation, Kickl’s potential coalition partners remain hesitant to support him.
The election is tightly contested, with polls showing the Freedom Party at 27%, the conservative Austrian People’s Party at 25%, and the Social Democrats at 21%. The results hinge on the ability of parties to form a majority coalition, which will determine the nation’s future leadership and policy direction.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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