The KPÖ Plus, also stylized as "KPÖ+", is an electoral alliance between the Communist Party of Austria (Kommunistische Partei Österreichs, KPÖ) and the Young Left. The alliance, which was originally between the Communist Party of Austria and the Young Greens [de], the predecessor of the Young Left, was formed in May 2017, after the Young Greens were expelled from The Greens. The alliance focuses on issues such as affordable housing and a better living standard for all Austrians.[5]

KPÖ Plus
LeaderGünther Hopfgartner
FoundedMay 2017
Merger ofCommunist Party of Austria
Young Left
Various leftists
HeadquartersDrechslergasse 42
A-1140 Vienna
IdeologyCommunism
Environmentalism
Political positionFar-left[4]
European affiliationParty of the European Left
Colors  Red
Website
KPÖ

Election results

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National Council

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Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2017 Mirko Messner 39,689 0.78 (#8)
0 / 183
New Extra-parliamentary
2019 32,736 0.69 (#7)
0 / 183
  0 Extra-parliamentary
2024 Günther Hopfgartner 116,891 2.39 (#6)
0 / 183
  0 Extra-parliamentary

State elections

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Landtag of Salzburg
Election year # of total votes % of overall vote # of seats Government
2023 31,383 (4th) 11.66
4 / 36
Opposition

References

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  1. ^ "Die Linke in Europa: Analysen linker Parteien und Parteiallianzen" (PDF). Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  2. ^ Uwe Backes, Patrick Moreau: Communist and Post-Communist Parties in Europe
  3. ^ Jennewein, Michael. "Amid nothing going right, Austrians lean far-left". IPS. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ [1][2][3]
  5. ^ "Austria's Communists Are Curbing the Far Right's Rise". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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