Austria in permanent crisis: surveys not only confirm a huge loss of confidence in politics, but also show increasing tensions among the population.
“Food comes first, then morality.” Bertolt Brecht’s famous evil sentence from “De Driestuiveropera” is more relevant than ever. According to studies by the Institute for Public Opinion and Data Analysis (IFDD), people are currently concerned about existential issues. Food, energy, housing. For 91 percent (sample 1000), politics, which is in a constant downward spiral of confidence, will have to provide inflation by 2023. After that, nothing comes for a long time. “The mood has already turned.” You hear that from political and business circles. And from IFDD boss Christoph Haselmayer, whose ear of an opinion pollster constantly hears people’s voices.
In the autumn, diesel prices could rise to three euros. Gas stations in Carinthia, for example, are already rationing their supplies. “Supply chain delays in the fall will be another dynamo,” Haselmayer says. Certain products will no longer be available. Prices will continue to rise. But the majority does not want to limit itself because of Putin. This will also lead to an escalation in the presidential election campaign. “The FPÖ will take advantage of the situation and demand an end to the sanctions. For the sake of their own people.”
This burgeoning ‘island mentality’ is also reflected in arms deliveries from the West to Ukraine. 45 percent argue in favor of termination, 44 percent think it is necessary. Hard test for politics and society.
Psychiatrist Haller: Don’t just look into the abyss
What does that do to society? “Our generation has the privilege of being the first to live in an era without war and pandemic. You are not used to crises there,” says psychiatrist Reinhard Haller. Yet the resistance of the population is underestimated. “In Austria we only look at the dangers. Like the rabbit to the snake. That creates fear, makes you depressed, helpless and brings the mood is messed up.” You also have to see the positive things, the opportunity, “I would like to see more objectivity and calm in Austria.”
According to the psychiatrist, Austrians are often negative and destructive. This probably has its roots in the end of the monarchy. Crisis in Greek means nothing more than a fork in the road. “It can’t go on like this. You shouldn’t just look into the abyss.” Haller gives the example of climate minister Leonore Gewessler. You have struck a gas deal. “Constructive criticism is good. But instead of praising the success, jump right in.” Crisis-proof looks different.
Source: Krone
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