On the posters that were presented on Tuesday, Van der Bellen advertised with the slogan “Loved Austria” copied from the national anthem. In addition, the incumbent is hoping for as many votes as possible on October 9 with the motto “Reason and stability in turbulent times”.
Van der Bellen presented the posters in the garden of the Palais Schönburg in Vienna – in the same place as in 2016, “a good omen”, as the Federal President believes. All posters have the umbrella slogan “Very Beloved Austria” from the third stanza of the Austrian national anthem and the message “Elect our President.”. “This is a real election, it’s not a meadow and it’s certainly not a ‘gmahte Wiesn’,” Van der Bellen appealed to all those entitled to vote to exercise their right to vote and “if possible, give me your vote”. Given his numerous competitors, Van der Bellen said he would like clarity to be created in the first round and he would have a majority. If not, there will be a runoff, that is the essence of democracy.
The poster campaign consists of four subjects. With the slogan “Austria with all my heart.” Van der Bellen feels connected to his homeland, in the background you can see a mountain panorama of the Kaunertal – “my very first home”, as the President emphasized. The subject is an advertisement for a stable environment and for Austria, which is home for many people, Van der Bellen reminded of the thousands of people displaced from the Ukraine who are currently being accommodated. “Together makes us safe.” Van der Bellen also puts up posters, on the accompanying picture he can be seen taking a selfie with an apprentice.
“Reason and stability in stormy times.” promises the incumbent on another motif that shows him at his desk. It’s about keeping calm, responsibility and duty are his top priority. The possibilities of the constitution should be used with caution and common sense, he told his competitors that the freedoms of the Federal President should not create additional chaos. “You don’t play with Austria,” affirms Van der Bellen on another subject in which he was also photographed with his shirt sleeves rolled up in the presidential office. You shouldn’t “play with fire,” and he refuses to even begin to discuss leaving the EU.
1,100 16-sheet posters and 1,000 8-sheet posters are to be hung up, as well as 1,000 mobile 4-sheet posters and around 20,000 small-scale posters.
There are also a few election campaign items from the campaign – in addition to cress seeds and gummy bears, no classic ballpoint pen, but the Federal President’s favorite pen: a “Stabilo” with the imprint “You can rely on it. On VDB too.”
Source: Nachrichten
