VOICED : Renida eleccion presidencial de Austria

Austria experienced suspense following its presidential elections, with Norbert Hofer and Alexander Van der Bellen in a close race. Hofer, a far-right candidate, led with 51.9% of the votes, while Van der Bellen, an ecologist, had 48.1%. The final result depended on 900,000 postal votes, representing 14% of the electorate. If Hofer won, he would become the first far-right president in the EU. Van der Bellen remained optimistic due to a strong campaign finish. The election aimed to find a successor to social democrat James Fisher, who completed his second term.

What was the initial result of the Austrian presidential elections?

• A win for the social democrat candidate

• A technical tie between the candidates

• A clear win for Alexander Van der Bellen

• A clear win for Norbert Hofer

What percentage of votes did Norbert Hofer have after 95% of the votes were counted?

• 52.5%

• 50.0%

• 51.9%

• 48.1%

How many postal votes were yet to be counted to determine the next president?

• 700,000

• 900,000

• 1,200,000

• 500,000

What would be significant about Hofer's potential victory?

• He would be the first ecologist president in the EU.

• He would be the first president from a non-European country.

• He would be the first far-right president in the EU.

• He would be the youngest president in Austria.

What was Van der Bellen's strategy in the final days of his campaign?

• He campaigned for environmental policies.

• He promised tax cuts.

• He relied on a unique mobilization effort.

• He focused on international relations.