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Exit poll Austria: Kurz leads, then extreme right wing

Third place outgoing Chancellor Kern socialdemocrats

15 October, 18:01
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(ANSA) - BOLZANO - Sebastian Kurz (Oevp)'s populars lead in the Austria elections (30.2%), as reported by Orf tv exit poll after the polling stations closure. Then, extreme right wing Fpoe's Heinz Christian Strache (26,8%), third place for outgoing Chancellor Kern socialdemocrats (Spoe) (26,3%). Green at 4,2%, follow Neos. (ANSA-AP) - VIENNA - Voting in a general election that will decide whether Austria m oves to the right after decades of centrist policies has ended. Final results from Sunday's election aren't expected until late r in the week, but provisional results are expected to start ro lling in now that polls area closed. Three parties are vying for first place in the national electio n: the Social Democrats, the People's Party and the Freedom Par ty. The People's Party was favored to win the most votes. The party is part of Austria's current governing coalition. Foreign Mini ster Sebastian Kurz has taken it to the right since becoming pa rty leader in the spring. The 31-year-old Kurz would become Europe's youngest leader if h is party wins and he can form a government.

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