Calling critics “Heisln” can be seen as bad political style. In the current case, however, it is politically an own goal.
As reported, the SPÖ likes to call transport policy critics or the mayor “Heisln”. The younger population of Vienna in particular will feel attracted to this, such as at the party congress. But how does this work, and has District Emperor Ernst Nevrivy done his party a disservice?
Youth more realistic than “adult red” believe
A current study by the T-Factory Trend Agency in collaboration with the Institute for Youth Culture Research answers these questions. The trend researchers took a closer look at the population aged 16 to 29 and came to surprising conclusions. The biggest concerns of young people and young adults are not climate change, but rising inflation and the war in Ukraine.
danger to your own future
The fear of not being able to make a living is correspondingly greater than that of taking an extra road. A fateful signal for a party that has been complaining about inflation for weeks. Apparently the youth and young adults see the danger to their own future much more realistic than the ‘adult Reds’ are willing to admit.
A youth movement is not the same as a youth movement
It is fitting that the Chamber of Commerce and the police enjoy the highest level of trust among the younger generation. Relatively far behind the rankings: Politics, “Fridays for Future” or “Extinction Rebellion”. Study author Matthias Rohrer: “You have to distinguish between a young movement and a youth movement. Even though the potential for mobilization is great, by no means all young people were addressed.”
The answers are far from extreme when young people and young adults are asked about their wishes for the future: almost 60 percent would like to be healthy, 50 percent would like a permanent job and just over 45 percent would like “enough time for personal interests”. Only four in ten want “a lot of money”.
Rohrer: “Young people feel that education is not a blank check for a good life. Adolescents and young adults find it more difficult to dream. But don’t be discouraged.”
Are young people perhaps the ideal SPÖ voters?
The potential “Heisln” almost seem like the ideal SPÖ voters, but it is doubtful that insults can win them over.
Source: Krone
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