A recent poll highlights a growing divide in Austrian society, with half of Austrians supporting “extensive remigration” and 47% believing “Austrians are being replaced by migrants.”
Conducted by the Documentation Center of Austrian Resistance (DÖW), the survey reveals right-leaning sentiments on key issues.
The results show 36% of respondents wouldn’t want a Muslim neighbor, while 38% feel the same about Roma and Sinti. A smaller group, 10%, expressed reluctance to live next to Jewish people. However, 45% are open to having “everyone” as neighbors, reflecting mixed attitudes.
The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict may be influencing views, as 42% of respondents compared Israel’s policies in Palestine to Nazi actions during World War II. DÖW director Andreas Kranebitter expressed alarm, calling rising anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism in Austria a “democratic problem.”
Among those classified as having “extreme” right-wing views (about 10% of the population), 58% would vote for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), a party that openly advocates remigration. Despite winning the most votes in recent elections, FPÖ has been excluded from power due to other parties uniting against it.
The poll, based on responses from 2,198 Austrians, aims to track right-wing sentiment annually and underscores Austria’s deep societal split.
