The forecasts in Salzburg herald an election earthquake: the dirndl coalition loses its majority, the ÖVP and the Greens lose votes, and the NEOS even threatens to be expelled from the state parliament. FPÖ and KPÖ prevail against it. Dissatisfaction with the state government was already reflected in a poll conducted before the elections.
The SORA/ISA survey for the ORF shows bad mood in the state of Salzburg. Accordingly, 42 percent of those surveyed rated the development over the past five years as “rather negative”. Only 16 percent answered ‘quite positively’. In 2018, 34 percent of Salzburg residents still saw a positive development, 19 a negative one. The outlook for the future has also deteriorated considerably.
62 percent see a bleak future
62 percent of eligible voters think the lives of the younger generation will one day be worse than they are now. This value has more than doubled since the last state election (30 percent at the time). 13 percent expect a better future, compared to 25 percent in 2018. In total, 84 percent find life in Salzburg less and less affordable.
Most Salzburgers do not feel that politicians understand them. That’s what 66 percent said in the survey. In return, 31 percent feel understood. Almost half of the respondents have confidence in politics. 49 percent expect good solutions for future challenges. This value is below that of the most recent election polls in Carinthia (58 percent) and Lower Austria (56 percent).
success for the opposition
The great dissatisfaction should have played into the hands of “KPÖ Plus”. Their top candidate, Kay-Michael Dankl, presented himself during the election campaign as the dark red avenger of the underprivileged. This naturally appealed to many residents of Salzburg, the KPÖ received more than eleven percent according to the forecast. The PVV led by top candidate Marlene Svazek may also have benefited from this vote. They were up about seven percentage points.
1230 people were approached by telephone or online for the election survey. Of these, 909 declared themselves as voters. The survey was conducted between April 17 and 22. The maximum fluctuations are plus/minus 2.8 percent for all respondents, or 3.3 percent for those who vote with certainty.
Source: Krone
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