02:18Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl said the 'mood is right' for victory as he arrived at a polling station in Vienna on Sunday to cast his ballot in the legislative elections.
"It is the question that is being decided today: Should everything continue as before, or should there be five good years for Austria in the future?" Kickl said. "I think the five good years have the upper hand and simply a good feeling, and I believe that the mood is right. The mood turns into votes."
Footage captures Kickl's entrance to the polling station, as well as other voters arriving to participate. He is seen alongside other officials and speaking with the media.
Austria's legislative elections were held on September 29, with 183 seats up for grabs and 92 needed to secure a majority.
At time of publication, preliminary results had Kickl's FPO on 28.8 percent of the vote with Austrian People's Party (OVP), led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, on 26.3 percent. The centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) were on 21.1 percent.
The FPO has campaigned on an anti-immigration platform, along with economic reforms and neutrality in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.
'Mood is right' - FPO leader Herbert Kickl casts ballot in Austria's tightly contested general election
Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl said the 'mood is right' for victory as he arrived at a polling station in Vienna on Sunday to cast his ballot in the legislative elections.
"It is the question that is being decided today: Should everything continue as before, or should there be five good years for Austria in the future?" Kickl said. "I think the five good years have the upper hand and simply a good feeling, and I believe that the mood is right. The mood turns into votes."
Footage captures Kickl's entrance to the polling station, as well as other voters arriving to participate. He is seen alongside other officials and speaking with the media.
Austria's legislative elections were held on September 29, with 183 seats up for grabs and 92 needed to secure a majority.
At time of publication, preliminary results had Kickl's FPO on 28.8 percent of the vote with Austrian People's Party (OVP), led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, on 26.3 percent. The centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) were on 21.1 percent.
The FPO has campaigned on an anti-immigration platform, along with economic reforms and neutrality in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.
Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl said the 'mood is right' for victory as he arrived at a polling station in Vienna on Sunday to cast his ballot in the legislative elections.
"It is the question that is being decided today: Should everything continue as before, or should there be five good years for Austria in the future?" Kickl said. "I think the five good years have the upper hand and simply a good feeling, and I believe that the mood is right. The mood turns into votes."
Footage captures Kickl's entrance to the polling station, as well as other voters arriving to participate. He is seen alongside other officials and speaking with the media.
Austria's legislative elections were held on September 29, with 183 seats up for grabs and 92 needed to secure a majority.
At time of publication, preliminary results had Kickl's FPO on 28.8 percent of the vote with Austrian People's Party (OVP), led by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, on 26.3 percent. The centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) were on 21.1 percent.
The FPO has campaigned on an anti-immigration platform, along with economic reforms and neutrality in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.