Three-Party Coalition Could Also Threaten Vienna: SPÖ Appeals to Voters

Current polls for the Vienna Election 2025 suggest a similarly low turnout as five years ago, warned SPÖ state party secretary Barbara Novak at a press conference. The SPÖ is also still below 40 percent. There is a possibility that a two-party coalition may no longer be feasible, she expressed alarm.

SPÖ aims to mobilize in the final sprint of the Vienna election campaign

In principle, the election campaign is going well, Novak noted. They will complete around 60,000 house visits as planned. In total, around 5,000 people are engaged in the red election campaign. "I feel the mood among the activists is very, very good," reported the party manager. However, she added, there is a risk that many people assume that party leader Michael Ludwig will become mayor again anyway.

"Black eye" and three-party coalition: Warnings to voters

If this is desired, one must also vote for the SPÖ. Those who say, "he will anyway," could wake up with a black eye after the election, she explained. Novak expressed dissatisfaction with the current forecasts. The SPÖ is significantly behind the polls for Ludwig himself - whom up to 60 percent would vote for directly. "We want to, we have to improve there." The SPÖ's goal is to match the result of 2020. At that time, they achieved 41.6 percent.

If a coalition of two parties is not feasible, a three-party coalition also threatens in Vienna, said Novak. She hopes to motivate more voters than in 2020 to go to the polls. In the Corona year, turnout was only 65.3 percent. According to current data, they are not far from this low value even now.

Cost limit for Vienna election will be fully utilized by SPÖ

What should be feasible, according to Novak, is adherence to the spending limits for advertising. This is set at 5 million euros per party in Vienna. "We will manage with the election campaign cost limit," she expressed confidently. However, they will fully utilize the framework given the large number of activists who need to be equipped with campaign gifts. Thus, the SPÖ in Vienna is the only party to take advantage of the entire amount.

(APA/Red)

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