The National Council elections have been covered and there have been no major surprises. What do the Viennese think of the result? Which coalition do you want? krone.tv asked.
Moritz N. thinks the election results are “not that great”. The 20-year-old student would have liked to have another party at the top. And a pensioner also agrees with him and says he finds the election results “unfortunate”, especially for the younger generation. Ina H is also disillusioned. She admits the outcome was predictable. The clarity with which the FPÖ won was still disappointing. The 21-year-old hopes for “a coalition of three parties consisting of ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS – a candy coalition.”
76-year-old Hans, on the other hand, is very satisfied with the election results. He thinks almost 29 percent for the FPÖ is good, but it could have been even more: “They were still a bit too few.” For him, they are the “only ones who stand up for the people.” by party leader Herbert Kickl: “If he says people’s chancellor, then I can only support it.” Michaela H. becomes “scared and worried” when she thinks about the future. Their hope lies in the coalition negotiations, which could possibly end “somewhat” – that is, without the FPÖ. A coalition with the Greens would be ideal for her, as climate protection is a key concern for the 51-year-old. “This was not a problem for anyone except the Greens.”
Gerald B. advises the FPÖ leader to exercise restraint. He should ‘if he is smart’ form a coalition with the ÖVP and ‘restrain himself’. Viktor, a 25-year-old student, also believes that the Blues should be given the task of forming a government; anything else would be ‘against the people’. Retiree Annemarie Z. leans more towards a three-party coalition; she would “actually prefer that”. Ms. Ibert, 77, would like to see a comeback of red and black. No one should try to “play first fiddle” for reasons of power. Because the red-black majority in parliament would be too narrow, the pensioner is counting on a three-party coalition. For example, with the NEOS as “better support for the ÖVP”, even if they would prefer the Greens as a partner.
“ÖVP and SPÖ are extremely far apart,” admits a gentleman from Vienna-Hietzing. He also tips for a threesome – with all the difficulties that entails. Because a coalition of “three parties is even more difficult than with two”. He exercises patience: the exploratory talks will “certainly be a long story”. And: “I don’t think anything will come out in the next two or three months.”
Without commenting on specific parties, Philipp N. wants more stability, the election slogan of the People’s Party: “It must be proven that Austria is not as it has appeared in recent years. Even externally.” 79-year-old Josef K. summarizes: “Everyone has their opinion. We can’t change it – the people voted.”
It is not only the parties’ turn, but also Federal President Van der Bellen. The negotiating teams have been formed. Now it’s time to wait.
Sarah Neururer & Balthasar Bachmair, krone.tv
Source: Krone
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