The 2024 Austrian Elections And The Rise Of The Freedom Party Of Austria – Analysis

By Saman Ayesha Kidwai

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) emerged as the largest party in the 2024 general elections, winning over 28 per cent of total votes (almost 13 per cent more than the previous election).1 The Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) secured around 26 per cent of the vote share followed by Social Democrats...