Why is NEUS that strong in Voralberg? Is Voralberg like Germanys Baden Würtemberg i.e a strong liberal tradition which now turns green?
What's the story behind the Greens doing so well in Voralberg?
Vorarlberg is very urban and has one of the longest Green traditions in Austria and even Europe (early 1980s).
The Vorarlberg Greens already entered state parliament there in 1984 (!) with 13% (!).
Since then they have always been a good alternative for disappointed moderate ÖVP-voters, especially because the SPÖ is historically very weak there.