Abstract Austria's political year in 2024 was shaped by a dense electoral calendar, including elections to the European Parliament, the National Council, and two regional parliaments. The populist right‐wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) benefited notably, securing first place in three of these four elections (with the region of Vorarlberg being the exception). As a result, the FPÖ gained additional seats in legislatures at all levels, albeit with varying effects on executive power. While the FPÖ entered two regional governments—assuming the governorship in Styria—other parties refused to participate in any coalition involving the FPÖ at the national level. Breaking a longstanding tradition, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen therefore granted the mandate to form a government to the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). The ÖVP subsequently initiated coalition talks with the Social Democratic Party of Austria and NEOS‐The New Austria and Liberal Forum, which were still ongoing at the end of 2024.
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