Little has changed in Austrians’ confidence in their representatives during the quiet political summer. Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP) wins a little, SPÖ leader Andreas Babler and FPÖ chairman Herbert Kickl lose a little and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler (Greens) and NEOS chairman Beate Meinl-Reisinger stagnate.
The new APA/OGM confidence index* also shows: The winner of this period is Minister of Social Affairs Johannes Rauch (Greens), who achieved seven points and is now in positive territory – with plus three. At the top is Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen with plus 20 (minus two compared to June) ahead of Doris Bures (SPÖ), chairman of the Second National Council, whose balance is plus four.
“Pros” for Brunner
Behind them are the most popular government members Rauch and Justice Minister Alma Zadic (Greens). Of the ÖVP, only Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Kocher is in positive territory with plus two. With an increase of six points, Finance Minister Magnus Brunner (ÖVP) has worked his way up to minus one.
Meinl-Reisinger leads party leaders
Of the party leaders, Meinl-Reisinger still has the best trust ratings with minus three. Kogler and Babler follow with minus 18, with the latter losing four points. Nehammer is in fourth place with minus 20. The far bottom among the party leaders is Kickl, who deteriorated from minus 43 to minus 45.
Sobotka and Polaschek formed the rearguard
The last place is occupied by President of the National Council Wolfgang Sobotka (ÖVP) with minus 53. The least reliable among those in power is Education Minister Martin Polaschek (ÖVP), who lost eight points and is now at minus 31.
*The APA/OGM trust index asks 1,000 citizens whether they trust the politician in question or not. The balance determines the order.
Source: Krone
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