The Trump Effect Rattles Austria
The far right will test the power of populism in this weekend's election
Will Austria Be the Next Populist Domino to Fall?
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When Norbert Hofer began campaigning in Austria, Brexit seemed unlikely and a Donald J. Trump White House sounded fantastical. Now the far-right populist might become the nation's next President.
Hofer was only narrowly defeated by his opponent, Alexander Van der Bellen, in May. But the result was annulled because of irregularities in vote counting. It’s anyone’s guess whether the Trump effect will influence the Austrian electorate on Dec. 4.