Which party's member did Van der Bellen defeat in 2016?
People's Party
Social Democratic Party
Freedom Party
Liberal Party
Answer
Freedom Party: In the 2016 Austrian presidential election, Alexander Van der Bellen, an independent candidate supported by the Green Party, defeated Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party. Hofer represented the far-right Freedom Party, which has been criticized for its anti-immigrant and nationalist views. Van der Bellen's victory was seen as a rejection of the Freedom Party's policies and a sign of support for a more moderate and inclusive Austria.
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