Party Trustworthiness Scorecard

Flagship direct democracy promise diluted; party rejected 881K-signature Don't Smoke Volksbegehren. Volkskanzler promise failed — 37-day coalition talks collapsed. Never implemented binding referendum mechanism.

Strache Ibiza statements were bragging not policy. FPÖ distanced from Strache quickly. No systematic false claims documented beyond populist rhetoric.

Ibiza affair: willingness to trade state contracts for donations. FPÖ-United Russia pact. BVT raid under Kickl. Multiple investigations.

BVT raid under Kickl: 19/20 searches ruled unlawful, all accused acquitted. Austria nearly expelled from Berner Club. Ivermectin Plan B: Ärztekammer condemned as Quacksalberei. Own former health minister broke with Kickl.

BVT raid (domestic intelligence raided by FPÖ-controlled police). Russia pact. Kickl obstructed oversight. But: accepted no-confidence vote 2019.

Sharp rhetoric but within Austrian political norms. Criticism of ÖVP corruption substantiated by courts. No documented false claims about other parties' policy positions.

Delivered Klimaticket (243K sold, double forecast), CO2-Steuer, EAG. Climate budget quintupled. But Klimaschutzgesetz never passed (ÖVP blocked). Gewessler EU Nature Restoration vote without ÖVP approval — WKStA found no criminal wrongdoing.

Climate statistics from official Umweltbundesamt data (correct). Gewessler EU vote: legal justification vindicated by WKStA. But Klimaticket environmental impact rated 'eher gering' by Rechnungshof — Grüne emphasized sales over cost-effectiveness.

No corruption scandals during coalition participation. Clean record despite being in government with scandal-ridden ÖVP. Supported all anti-corruption measures.

Delivered Klimaticket (nationwide public transport ticket), CO2-Steuer, Ökosoziale Steuerreform. But: failed to prevent Kurz-era scandals as coalition partner.

Accepted 2024 election result (8.3%, down from 13.9%). Participated in all oversight. But: criticized for staying in coalition with scandal-plagued ÖVP too long.

Kogler 'Kurz ist nicht mehr amtsfähig' — vindicated by conviction. Kogler 'FPÖ ist rechtsextrem' — supported by DÖEW documentation but categorical framing goes beyond most political scientists' characterization.

Extracted outsized policy wins as 9.1% junior partner (Bildungsministerium, Sideletter ban, 2nd kindergarten year). But Krisper resignation over government compromises on civil rights raises questions. Uni Graz Politikmonitor: 17% implementation after 9 months.

Generally factual communication. Evidence-based policy advocacy. No documented false claims. Occasional rhetorical sharpening within normal political bounds.

No corruption scandals documented. Strongest transparency advocacy in Austrian parliament. Pushed for lobby register and disclosure rules.

Vienna: MA 35 processing time -40%, but only 313/500 promised language teachers delivered. Record 3,747 parliamentary inquiries (250/MP) in GP XXVII. Federal Bildungsminister role too new to assess.

Strongest U-Ausschuss advocacy. Pushed for ÖVP/FPÖ investigations. Fully transparent party finances. Model democratic party structure.

U-Ausschuss corruption criticism vindicated by Kurz conviction. 106-page faction report evidence-based. No documented false claims about opponents. Academic analysis notes distinctive positive communication style.

Vienna 365-Euro Jahreskarte guarantee explicitly broken 5 months after election. But Gemeindebau NEU program and national Wohnpaket with first-ever free-market rent brake substantially delivered on housing.

Generally factual communication. No documented false claims. Leadership contest was contentious but transparent. Policy claims stay within advocacy bounds.

No major corruption scandals in this period. Clean record compared to ÖVP/FPÖ.

Vienna: Europe's largest social housing system (220K units), record transit ridership. But federal level: party congress vote-counting Excel scandal, five years of leadership turmoil, historic worst national result (21.1%).

Constructive opposition. Participated in all inquiries. Supported Untersuchungsausschüsse.

Factual criticism of ÖVP/FPÖ confirmed by WKStA and courts. No documented false claims about opponents. Policy disagreements stay within factual bounds.

Delivered CO2 pricing, cold progression abolition, KöSt reduction. But Klimaschutzgesetz never passed, Informationsfreiheitsgesetz delayed 4 years. profil found 19 promises missed their deadlines.

Kurz convicted of false testimony before parliamentary inquiry. Systematic poll manipulation through paid media placements (Beinschab-Tool).

Inseratenaffäre (Kurz convicted Feb 2024). Systematic use of public funds for manipulated polls. Thomas Schmid crown witness. Republic demands €2.75M.

COVID initially praised but vaccine mandate fiasco (introduced Feb 2022, abolished June 2022). COFAG audit found grobe Mängel. Three chancellors in one term. Historic election loss 2024 (-11.2pp).

Kurz resigned under pressure. Party eventually distanced from him. But: initial protection of Kurz, attempted obstruction (shredded hard drives after Ibiza).

Systematic attacks on WKStA as linke Zellen — condemned by prosecutors association and own coalition partner. Rechnungshof found EUR 108M government ads steered to ÖVP-aligned media. Message Control era under Kurz.