2010 Vienna Elections
In the 2010 Vienna elections for mayor, city council, and district councils, Strache's party received 26% of the vote and increased their number of seats in the city council to 27. His support was strongest among young people under 30.
The campaign included slogans such as:
- Zu viel Fremdes tut niemandem gut. (Too many foreigners does no one good)
- Wir bewahren unsere Heimatstadt. Die SPÖ macht sie uns fremd. (We maintain our homeland. The SPÖ makes it foreign.)
- Wir glauben an unsere Jugend. Die SPÖ an Zuwanderung. (We believe in our youth. The SPÖ in immigration.)
- Wir schützen freie Frauen. Die SPÖ den Kopftuchzwang (We protect women's rights. The SPÖ protects the compulsory veil.)
- Mehr Mut für unser Wiener Blut (More strength for our Viennese blood.)
- Uns, geht's um die Wiener (To us, it's about the Viennese)
Strache was once again accused of xenophobia during his campaign and responded formally in the press to the allegations.
Read more about this topic: Heinz-Christian Strache
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