For more from Quadriga, go to http://www.dw.com/en/program/quadriga/s-7296-9798<br />In Austria, Sunday could see a right-wing populist elected to the position of president. The FPÖ'S Norbert Hofer, whose xenophobic slogans have struck a chord with voters, aims to tap into the constitution's potential for authoritarian power.<br /> Norbert Hofer could take the reins of government by emergency decree if he wins Sunday's elections. The current state of play augurs well for him.<br /><br /> In the first round of voting, the traditionally popular Social Democrats, the SPÖ, and the Conservatives, the ÖVP, got a taste of the electorate's wrath. Chancellor Werner Faymann of the SPÖ resigned.<br /><br /> It seems the Alpine republic is lurching to the right as its voters follow a pattern that has emerged throughout Europe. Is there no end to the trend towards right-wing populism?<br /><br /> Let us know what you think? Write to quadriga(at)dw.com<br /><br /><br /> Our guests:<br /><br /> Ewald König is a freelance correspondent and an Austrian himself, who has been covering Austrian politics for decades now. He says: “It's not only the refugees, there are many other reasons for Austria's and Europe's drift to the right.”<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> Alan Posener is a commentator for the Berlin daily Die Welt, who says: “Nobody cares who governs a small country like Austria. But Germany has a responsibility for the whole of Europe. We can't afford Viennese coffeehouse politics.”<br /><br /> <br /> Ulrike Guérot of the European Democracy Lab believes that “A wildfire is sweeping across Europe. It’s taken in Hungary, and now Austria, with France looking likely to be next.”
