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It was not easy for Christoph Wiederkehr during the election campaign. However, Neos could finish in fourth place against FPÖ. Now they await the participation of the government.
With the Neos, rosé sparkling wine flowed shortly after the elections ended, and the joy did not diminish over the course of election night: based on extrapolation (including the voting card forecast), the rosés got the 7.8 percent of the vote in the Vienna city council elections. This result means fourth place, ahead of the FPÖ with 7.7 percent. It’s a notable advantage over the previous election result of 6.2 percent. And one that makes pink government participation numerically possible.
The Neos also didn’t hold back on their enthusiasm. “This is a sensation, I am more than satisfied,” said top candidate Christoph Wiederkehr in the evening. “That’s great,” said her predecessor, Federal Party leader Beate Meinl-Reisinger, who brought the Neos to the local council five years ago. For them it would be a very special satisfaction if the Pinkies remained at the helm of the FPÖ: “It is a sensational result, and well above what has been forecast in recent weeks. Surveys indicated that the Neos lasted consistently between six and seven. Localized percentage.
