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Austria decides - The populist challenge

December 3, 2016

Austria's presidential election will be decided in Vienna. Van der Bellen can beat Hofer only by winning the capital. Hofer's FPÖ party is leading in the provinces. Will the trend toward European populism continue?

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Wahlplakate in Wien vor der Bundespräsidentenwahl in Österreich
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Austria decides - The populist challenge

Austria's presidential election will be decided in Vienna. Alexander Van der Bellen can beat Norbert Hofer only by winning the capital. Hofer's FPÖ party is leading in the provinces. Will the trend toward European populism continue?