Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) is leading in polls with a narrow lead over the conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP), putting it on track to win its first-ever national election. Led by Herbert Kickl, the FPO is polling at 27%, just two points ahead of the OVP at 25%. However, no party is expected to secure an outright majority. The FPO's election programme calls for stricter border controls, the suspension of the right to asylum, and an end to sanctions against Russia. The party has campaigned on issues such as immigration, inflation, and the war in Ukraine.