• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

OTOH: Austria election: Far-right nationalist Hofer concedes defeat Laura Smith Spark

mbig

mbig

onomatopoeic
DP Veteran
Joined
May 14, 2009
Messages
10,350
Reaction score
4,989
Gender
Male
Political Leaning
Other
OTOH: Austria election: Far-right nationalist Hofer concedes defeat

The first significant defeat for National/Right Populism since Brexit...
And on the same day as Renzo's resounding loss and Resignation in Italy.
Though Italy's vote will be seen as more significant.

Austria election: Far-right nationalist Hofer concedes defeat
By Angela Dewan and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN
Updated 5:03 PM ET, Sun December 4, 2016
Austria: Far-right nationalist Hofer concedes defeat - CNN.com

Austria's far-right presidential candidate Norbert Hofer has conceded defeat in an election rerun after exit polls showed an apparent win for his left-leaning rival.

Hofer's announcement puts Alexander Van der Bellen in the clear to assume the presidency. Official results are not expected until late Sunday or early Monday, but exit polls announced by state broadcaster ORF showed Van der Bellen with 53.6% of the vote.

While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote was closely watched around the world as a gauge of wider anti-establishment sentiment following the election of US President-elect Donald Trump and Britain's vote in June to leave the European Union.

"I am incredibly sad it didn't work out," Hofer wrote in a concession statement on Facebook.
[......]
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom