Austrian ‘Beer Party’ polling well in Vienna state election

The London Economic ^ | 10/11/23 | Jack Peat

[DallasBiff]

A ‘Beer Party’ in Austria is polling at 12 per cent ahead of the Vienna state election.

Founded by Dominik Wlazny (known by his stage name of Marco Pogo) in 2015, the party is looking to woo voters with promises of a beer fountain in the capital city and an allocation of one barrel of beer per household per month.

They will also slap a 50 per cent tax on Radlers – beer crafted with juice – and launch a Radler buyback programme that allows punters to exchange Radler beers with “real beer”.

[DallasBiff]

One would think this the Bee, but it is not.

[Magnum44]

[1Old Pro]

Isn’t Spaten German Beer?

[Magnum44]

Really, who cares? :)

[Rinnwald]

So, can we call it Beer Hall Putsch II?

[Nextrush]

I think of Nigel Farage when I think of beer it’s Nigel’s favorite beverage.

Would that kind of a political party work in England?

[dfwgator]

Prost!

[gundog]

I had this sweatshirt when I was 13....

[usafretired]

Hey, we had one of those in my high school running for class president.

[stevio]

Spaten, the unofficial beer of the Walk Groller Orchestra.

[Billthedrill]

promises of a beer fountain in the capital city and an allocation of one barrel of beer per household per month...

Now that's a platform! This chicken in every pot stuff is so out of date...

[Pilsner]

the party is looking to woo voters with promises of a beer fountain in the capital city and an allocation of one barrel of beer per household per month.

A fine idea. Once the youngsters find out that Government Beer is to beer, what Government Cheese is to cheese, they may be less likely to vote to give government more power.