Austria: Presidential rerun could see far-right nationalist win

If Hofer wins, he would become first far-right president in Western Europe since the end of World War II.

Not only are the two from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but it's the second time this presidential election is being run.

It was originally held in May, with former Green Party leader Van der Bellen defeating Hofer by little more than 30,000 votes in a tightly fought contest decided by mail-in ballots.



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But the results were annulled over concerns about how some ballots were handled. So the two candidates, with widely different outlooks, are meeting again in a rerun.

Can Europe survive the Trump effect?

Populist groundswell

While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote is being closely watched from elsewhere as a yardstick of wider anti-establishment sentiment.

Hofer's party has risen on a populist groundswell sweeping the continent caused by the European Union's failure to make progress in the ongoing economic and migrant crises.

And he may hope his campaign has gained momentum following US President-elect Donald Trump's surprise win last month.

Who is Norbert Hofer?

Early in the campaign, Hofer indicated support for a referendum on Austria's membership in the EU, following in Britain's footsteps, but he has since changed his position.

Freedom Party spokesman Karl-Heinz Gruensteidl told CNN that Hofer is not planning a referendum but wants to strengthen Austria's role within the EU, and that he seeks a more federalist EU model.

Van der Bellen, a 72-year-old economist whose parents spent time in a refugee camp before settling in Austria, has championed liberal migration policies.

While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote is being closely watched from elsewhere as a yardstick of wider anti-establishment sentiment. Can Europe survive the Trump effect? Hofer's party has risen on a populist groundswell sweeping the continent caused by the European Union's failure to make progress in the ongoing economic and migrant crises. While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote is being closely watched from elsewhere as a yardstick of wider anti-establishment sentiment. But the results were annulled over concerns about how some ballots were handled. So the two candidates, with widely different outlooks, are meeting again in a rerun. Freedom Party spokesman Karl-Heinz Gruensteidl told CNN that Hofer is not planning a referendum but wants to strengthen Austria's role within the EU, and that he seeks a more federalist EU model. But the results were annulled over concerns about how some ballots were handled. So the two candidates, with widely different outlooks, are meeting again in a rerun. Not only are the two from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but it's the second time this presidential election is being run. If Hofer wins, he would become first far-right president in Western Europe since the end of World War II. Hofer's party has risen on a populist groundswell sweeping the continent caused by the European Union's failure to make progress in the ongoing economic and migrant crises. While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote is being closely watched from elsewhere as a yardstick of wider anti-establishment sentiment. Can Europe survive the Trump effect? It was originally held in May, with former Green Party leader Van der Bellen defeating Hofer by little more than 30,000 votes in a tightly fought contest decided by mail-in ballots. And he may hope his campaign has gained momentum following US President-elect Donald Trump's surprise win last month. Freedom Party spokesman Karl-Heinz Gruensteidl told CNN that Hofer is not planning a referendum but wants to strengthen Austria's role within the EU, and that he seeks a more federalist EU model. Can Europe survive the Trump effect? Populist groundswell While the Austrian president's role is largely ceremonial, the vote is being closely watched from elsewhere as a yardstick of wider anti-establishment sentiment. If Hofer wins, he would become first far-right president in Western Europe since the end of World War II. Populist groundswell Freedom Party spokesman Karl-Heinz Gruensteidl told CNN that Hofer is not planning a referendum but wants to strengthen Austria's role within the EU, and that he seeks a more federalist EU model. It was originally held in May, with former Green Party leader Van der Bellen defeating Hofer by little more than 30,000 votes in a tightly fought contest decided by mail-in ballots. If Hofer wins, he would become first far-right president in Western Europe since the end of World War II. Not only are the two from opposite sides of the political spectrum, but it's the second time this presidential election is being run. Who is Norbert Hofer? Can Europe survive the Trump effect? Freedom Party spokesman Karl-Heinz Gruensteidl told CNN that Hofer is not planning a referendum but wants to strengthen Austria's role within the EU, and that he seeks a more federalist EU model. And he may hope his campaign has gained momentum following US President-elect Donald Trump's surprise win last month.

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