Experts have said that the party has successfully managed to tap into Austrian's anxieties such as housing and a straining healthcare system, often successfully blaming migration for a host of other issues. This has made the Freedom Party appealing despite its controversial positions.
Cengiz Günay, the director of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP) said, 'I think that migration itself is not the major issue. It is probably one of the most visible changes that's why people resist and react to it in a more emotional way. What the actual problems are, the crisis of the health system, education.'
Kickl's criticism of military aid sent to Ukraine and his proposal to end sanctions against Russia has further polarized him among the other political parties, making coalition-building more complex.
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