Episode 828 • • 2:02:19 - 2:07:06
828: White, Male & Yale
Austrian Presidential Election and EU Article 7
The Austrian presidential election resulted in a narrow victory for Green Party candidate Alexander Van der Bellen over right-wing populist Norbert Hofer. The hosts discuss EU President Jean-Claude Juncker's threat to use "Article 7" to block right-wing populists from power. The razor-thin margin of 0.6% highlights the deep cultural divide in Austria regarding migration and Euroskepticism.