Austria’s Freedom Party Goes from Strength to Strength

Under its leader Heinz-Christian Strache, the right-wing populist Freedom Party has become a force to be reckoned with in Austrian politics. It is currently neck and neck with the country's two largest mainstream parties in the polls. Meanwhile the governing Social Democrats are struggling to reconnect with ordinary voters.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Austria’s far-right gains in elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrias-far-right-gains-in-elections/

ESO: Background information: Austria’s Social Democrats eye poll win http://www.europeansources.info/record/austrias-social-democrats-eye-poll-win/

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