Summary
- Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, led by Herbert Kickl, is projected to win a general election with 29.2% of the vote.
- The conservative People’s Party is in second place with 26.3% and refuses to form a coalition with Kickl.
- Kickl has promised to build “Fortress Austria” and act as the “people’s chancellor,” raising concerns given his divisive nature.
- Forming a coalition may prove difficult as other parties have ruled out partnering with the far right.