Can we talk about Austria a little?

[gruffalo]

Hofer ahead in the polls, but then they have not been so reliable of late.

[irocfan]

gruffalo said:

I look forward to the outcome, it will be interesting to see if a traditionally right of centre country moves to the right and what that would bring regarding an exit of Austria from the EU.

An interesting time in politics.

IIRC Norbert doesn't want to leave the EU though....

[gruffalo]

He seems quite anti EU or was that just posturing to get the vote?

[Funkycoldribena]

gruffalo said:

Hofer ahead in the polls, but then they have not been so reliable of late.

I think we'll give the polls a miss...

[hornetrider]

Tomorrow is the day.... Tense times in Brussels.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com...

[danllama]

If the result was fraudulent last time, what have they done to prevent another botched election?

[Northern Munkee]

danllama said:

If the result was fraudulent last time, what have they done to prevent another botched election?

Wasn't it irregularities rather than fraud counting postal votes early and counting votes without the scrutineers always in the room? Presumably everything done by the book, everyone in the room.

[danllama]

Northern Munkee said:

danllama said:

If the result was fraudulent last time, what have they done to prevent another botched election?

Wasn't it irregularities rather than fraud counting postal votes early and counting votes without the scrutineers always in the room? Presumably everything done by the book, everyone in the room.

I hope so. If I remember correctly there were thousands of votes counted for people that didn't exist?

[colin_p]

I'm not sure I understand but Hofer seems to have conceded defeat on the strength of the exit polls?

Does anyone know are more?

[///ajd]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/dec/04...

Far right austrians concede defeat.

The people have obviously seen brexit & trump and they don't like it.

[anonymous-user]

///ajd said:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/dec/04...

Far right austrians concede defeat.

The people have obviously seen brexit & trump and they don't like it.

[JawKnee]

Excellent news. First signs of the alt right surge faltering. The Austrians still have some sense it seems.

[sidicks]

JawKnee said:

Excellent news. First signs of the alt right surge faltering. The Austrians still have some sense it seems.

Oh FFS - are you still on here? I was hoping you'd left to troll some other forum?

[anonymous-user]

JawKnee said:

Excellent news. First signs of the alt right surge faltering. The Austrians still have some sense it seems.

The consensus I have seen from the talking heads is that either way this vote went, the far right freedom party is on course for power in the general elections coming next year. I would suggest you don't jump the gun on Austria just yet.

[JawKnee]

sidicks said:

JawKnee said:

Excellent news. First signs of the alt right surge faltering. The Austrians still have some sense it seems.

Oh FFS - are you still on here? I was hoping you'd left to troll some other forum?

^^^^

The Alt Righters get quite touchy when things don't go their way. Better get used to it I suppose.

[sidicks]

JawKnee said:

^^^^
The Alt Righters get quite touchy when things don't go their way. Better get used to it I suppose.

You don't appear to haven't got the faintest clue what an 'Alt Righter' is.

[citizensm1th]

Oh dear that kind of fly's in the face of a few things brexiteers have been saying on here

[sidicks]

citizensm1th said:

Oh dear that kind of fly's in the face of a few things brexiteers have been saying on here

fly's what?

[davepoth]

It'll be interesting to see the full results - turnout especially.

[loafer123]

BIANCO said:

Yes no doubt we will see large demonstrations and riots on the streets because they don't like the democratic result. And will be claiming everyone that didn't vote like them are thick and stupid and saying how everyone was lied to.


Ho hang on no that just seems to be the left that do things like that.

If politicians do not deliver Brexit, the left will quickly understand how vocal the silent majority can get.

On Austria, it is an interesting result, but a ceremonial post and not nearly as important as Italy.