 the last presidential election and agreed on a joint candidate, male or female. (A quick reminder: in 2010, the Austrian Conservative Party endorsed the Social Democratic Party candidate Heinz Fischer and achieved an impressive result of 79.33%). Of course, they would never have come near this result, but they also would not have ended up with a meager 11.3% (Hundstorfer) and 11.1% (Khol). With the same voting behaviour, they might have been able to give Van der Bellen a run for his money for second place. Yet the fact remains that a common candidate could have served as a common signal of a functioning federal government where people get along.

But how can a federal government agree on a candidate when all of the government’s work can only be rated as a poor performance. In times of obvious fears and perceived discrimination of the population, justified or not, in times in which streams of refugees are moving across the whole of Europe, in times in which borders are opened and closed, in times in which society is evidently changing, a government must show unity, follow a common goal, and take action, and should not hide behind braces and cash registers for all.

The result, however, is what it is, the voters have spoken and we are facing the second round of voting, forcing us to decide between left and right. It’s like choosing between the plague and cholera, as many have commented. This may be the case for middle class voters, but the bold and aggressive language that others are so often criticized for should be toned down in this case, too. “Not all voters are idiots” is the title of an interview with the Austrian writer Thomas Glavinic in the current issue of Der Spiegel magazine. He gets to the heart of the conflict between the so-called “left” and “right”: “For 30 years now, all that has been achieved was to drive even more people into the arms of the Freedom Party. I expect a better strategy from the left. Especially people who claim to be moral judges and who apparently know the difference between good and evil should be capable of more reflection. Instead, they have not only belittled the enticers, but also those people who have voted for them for whatever reason. These voters are not all Nazis; the true extremists represent only a small minority. The others are simply plagued by fears, and whether they are justified or not does not matter for the time being.
the last presidential election and agreed on a joint candidate, male or female. (A quick admonisher: in 2010, the Austrian Conservative Party certify the Social Democratic Party candidate Heinz Fischer and achieved an impressive resultant role of 79.33 %). Of naturally, they would never have come near this result, but they also would not have end up with a meager 11.3% (Hundstorfer) and 11.1% (Khol). With the same voting behavior, they might have been able to give Van der Bellen a run for his money for second position. Yet the fact remains that a coarse campaigner could have served as a common signal of a functioning union government where citizenry catch along. 

 But how can a federal government harmonize on a candidate when all of the government ’s work can only be rate as a poor performance. In times of obvious fears and perceived discrimination of the population, justify or not, in times in which streams of refugees are moving across the whole of Europe, in times in which molding are open and closed, in times in which society is evidently changing, a government must show unity, keep up a common goal, and contract legal action, and should not hide behind braces and cash registers for all. 

 The resultant role, however, is what it is, the voters have spoken and we are facing the second round of vote, forcing us to decide between left and right. It ’s like choosing between the plague and cholera, as many have commented. This may be the case for middle class voters, but the bold and aggressive language that others are therefore often knock for should be toned down in this case, too. “ Not all voters are idiots ” is the claim of an interview with the Austrian writer Thomas Glavinic in the current issue of Der Spiegel magazine. He get to the heart of the conflict between the so - call “ left ” and “ veracious ”: “ For 30 years now, all that has been achieve was to drive even more people into the arms of the Freedom Party. I expect a good strategy from the left field. Especially people who claim to be moral judges and who obviously know the difference between good and evil should be capable of more reflection. Instead, they have not only belittled the enticers, but also those people who have voted for them for whatever reason. These voter are not all Nazis; the true extremist represent only a small minority. The others are just plagued by fears, and whether they are justified or not does not matter for the time being.
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 the last presidential ele ction andagree d o n a  j oint  can didate, male o r  fem ale. (A quick reminder : in20 1 0, t h eAustr ian Con s er v a tiv ePa rty  e n do rsedthe  Social  Democrati c P ar ty candidate He inz Fische r a nd achievedanimpres si ver esult  of  79.3 3%). O f  cours e, they w ou l d neve r  have c o m enear  this result, but th e y also would n ot hav ee nd e d  up  wi th a meage r11.3% (Hundst o rf e r )  an d  11.1% (Khol) . With thes ame  votin gbeh a viour,  they  m i ght  have beenable  to giveVan de r  Bellen a run f or his  mo ney  for se co ndpl a ce. Ye t t h e f act rema in sthata co m m o n  can did atecould  have servedasa co m mon  sign al of  a f un ction ing fe deral  g overnment where  peo ple get a lon g. 

B ut  howc an a f ede ral  govern ment ag r eeon a ca ndidate when all o ft h egovernme nt’s w o rk  c a n only b erat ed a s a poo r pe r fo rmance.In tim e sof  obviou sfearsan d p erc eived disc rimina tion ofthe p o pulation, just i fied or not,i nt i me s  inwhi ch streamsof r e fuge es a r emov i ng ac rossth e  w h ole of Europe, in t im es inwhich  borders areopened and c l osed, in  tim e si n which societ y isevidentlyc hanging,  a go vernment  must sho w unity, f oll owa c omm o n  g oal, and take a ctio n,  and sh oul d not h ide  be hin d b ra ces and c ash regi st er sfo r a ll.
T he resul t,  ho we ver , isw hat it  is,thevo te r s h ave spo k en a nd w ear e fa cin gthe s econ d  ro und ofvoting, f orc i ng u sto  decide  between left  a nd right.It ’slike c h o osing be tween the plague and ch o lera, a s m any h avecommented . T his ma y b e  the c ase fo r mid dl e c l a ss vo t e rs , b ut  the bolda n d a ggres si ve l anguage  that others are s o  of ten criticize d f or s h o ul d b e  t o ned  d o wni n  this case, too . “Not all  v o te rs are idi o ts”  i s the t itle of  an i n terview  with the  Austrian  w rite r Tho mas Glavin ic in th e current issue of  DerSpi egel m ag azi ne. H e gets tothe h eart o fthe co nflic tbetweenthe so-called “left” an d “rig ht”:“Fo r 30 year s n o w,all thathasbeen achie ved  wa s todri v e eve n mo r epeo p le in to t h e arms of th e F r e ed om Party. I e x pec t a b ett e r stra tegy  from the left. E s pecially peopl e wh o cla imt o be  m oral judges an d w ho a pparentl yknow the di fference  b e tween  goodand ev il shou l d  b e  capab le o f m ore refle cti on .  Instea d,  t h ey hav e no tonly b elittl e d th e enticers, but al so th o s e peo p lewho h av e voted forthem for w hatever rea son. T hese  vote rs areno t allNaz is ; the true extremist s rep resenton ly a  sm all mi nori t y . The  oth er s a re simply p la g ue db y f ears , and  w heth er they a r e justif ied or notdo esn o t matt e rf o r the time  be ing.
 the_last presidential_election and agreed on_a joint_candidate,_male or_female._(A quick reminder:_in 2010, the_Austrian Conservative Party endorsed_the Social Democratic_Party_candidate Heinz Fischer and achieved an impressive result of 79.33%). Of course, they would_never_have come_near_this_result, but they also would_not have ended up with_a meager_11.3% (Hundstorfer) and 11.1% (Khol). With the same_voting_behaviour, they might_have been able to give Van der Bellen a_run for his money for second_place. Yet the_fact_remains_that a common candidate_could have served as a common_signal of a functioning federal government_where people get along.

But how can a_federal government agree on a candidate_when all of the government’s_work can_only be rated as a_poor performance. In_times of_obvious fears and_perceived discrimination of the population, justified_or not, in_times in which streams of refugees_are_moving across the_whole_of_Europe, in_times in which_borders_are opened_and_closed, in times in which society_is_evidently changing, a government must show unity,_follow a common goal,_and_take action, and should_not hide behind braces and_cash registers for all.

The result, however,_is what_it is,_the voters have spoken and we are facing the second round_of voting, forcing us to decide_between left and right._It’s like_choosing_between the plague_and_cholera, as_many have commented. This may be the_case for_middle class voters, but the bold_and aggressive language that_others_are so often criticized for should_be toned down in this case,_too. “Not all voters are_idiots”_is_the title of an interview_with the Austrian writer Thomas Glavinic_in the current_issue of Der Spiegel magazine. He gets_to_the heart of the conflict between_the_so-called “left” and “right”: “For 30_years_now,_all that has been achieved_was to drive even more people_into the arms of the Freedom Party. I expect_a better strategy_from the left. Especially people_who_claim_to be moral judges and who apparently know the difference_between good_and evil should_be capable of more reflection. Instead, they have not only_belittled the enticers, but also those people_who have voted for them for whatever reason. These voters are_not all Nazis; the true extremists represent only_a small minority. The others are simply_plagued by fears, and_whether_they are justified or not does not_matter_for_the_time being.