Vienna Election: Pollster Detects Rightward Trend Among SPÖ Voters
The basis for this finding is the analysis of data from the online decision-making aid "iVote" operated by the opinion research institute OGM for the Vienna municipal council election. The analysis included 5,670 participants, weighted demographically and according to the current Sunday question, as the OGM head informed the APA.
It turned out that declared SP voters are predominantly in favor of right-conservative issues. The Viennese SPÖ electorate has shifted somewhat to the right on issues of migration and asylum, according to Bachmayer. A majority supports measures that would have been rejected a few years ago.
Majority for Right-Conservative Issues
For example, the red electorate in the federal capital supports, with a majority of 54 percent, benefits in kind instead of cash benefits for asylum seekers, 53 percent favor a headscarf ban for those under 14, and 51 percent advocate that social assistance should only be paid after five years of residence. And at least 44 percent of respondents view a halt to family reunification positively.
But also on other issues, where immigration and integration are "included," according to Bachmayer, such as increasing the compulsory kindergarten attendance to two years, 72 percent of the red electorate want a "clear stance." A mandatory language assessment for three-year-olds is supported by 63 percent. The abolition of gender rules in education and administration is desired by 42 percent.
Pollster Sees SP Voters Shifting to the Right
Even though "iVote" is not a representative survey, the high number of participants allows for an analysis down to the districts, explained the pollster. It shows that these issues are viewed very differently among SP voters locally. Especially in the outer districts, an absolute majority supports strict measures, but even within the belt, relative majorities are already showing support for them, according to Bachmayer.
According to the OGM head, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) has tried to cover "this flank to the right" well with security issues such as more police and weapons bans. At the same time, he pays attention to a balance in the thematic setting with social issues - primarily the rent cap (82 percent approval among SP voters).
Vienna Election: Online Tool as Decision Aid
The opinion research institute OGM offers an online tool called "iVote" as a decision aid for the Vienna municipal council election on April 27. At www.ivote.at, eligible voters can compare their positions on various issues with those of the parties and indicate how important these issues are to them. As a result, participants receive a ranking of which parties best match their own views.
Twenty-five issues are queried. They are answered with "for/against". At the end, a party ranking appears. All individual information and results remain anonymous and are only statistically evaluated and published in the media, emphasizes OGM.
(APA/Red)
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