New survey

Viennese against family reunification of refugees!

The majority of Viennese reject the influx of refugees.

(Bild: Tomschi Peter)

A survey commissioned by the "Krone" newspaper shows how much the population is actually against the reunification of refugees. Only among Green voters does the situation look somewhat different (see video above).

Container classes, overcrowded schools, excessive demands on the social welfare and support system - family reunifications are a burden on the community. The German government has put a stop to reunification - it remains to be seen whether it will hold up legally.

But the fact is that the Viennese, who suffer most from these reunifications, welcome this step, as a survey by Christoph Haselmayer's Institute for Demoscopy & Data Analysis shows. The question: What do you think about a temporary halt to family reunification for refugees, for example from Syria or Afghanistan?

"I am in favor of this measure"
The answer leaves no room for interpretation. 76% of the 1000 respondents said: "I support this measure." Among ÖVP voters the figure is 99%, among FPÖ voters 96%. Even the majority of SPÖ supporters see it that way (68%), only among the Greens is it less than half.

Will the infrastructure - including schools, hospitals and public transport - be able to keep up with the expected population growth of 200,000 additional inhabitants by 2035?

No, there will be bottlenecks! That's what 76 percent of respondents say. The FPÖ voters are way out in front here with 96%, while 61% of Green voters think the same. It is completely irrelevant whether the respondents have a high school diploma or not, both groups see it the same way.

A ban on cell phones in schools is coming

(Bild: APA/BARBARA GINDL)

What the "Krone" also surveyed: An overwhelming majority are in favor of the ban on cell phones for under 14-year-olds in local schools, which was initiated by Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS). 85 percent of the Viennese surveyed are in favor of it - among their own voters it is even 98 percent.