Party

Austrian People's Party

Austria

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Austrian People's Party

Abbreviation: ÖVP
Founded: Apr 17, 1945
Official · en: Austrian People's Party

Profiles and links

Official website · webOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Social links

Social profile · x · volksparteiOfficial · Aug 9, 2026Wikidata

Power-role history

Governing

Dec 6, 2021

Governing

Oct 11, 2021 — Dec 6, 2021

Governing

Jan 7, 2020 — Oct 11, 2021

Governing

Dec 18, 2017 — May 27, 2019

Coalition

May 17, 2016

Coalition

Dec 16, 2013

Coalition

Dec 2, 2008

Coalition

Jan 11, 2007 — Jul 7, 2008

Governing

Apr 5, 2005 — Oct 1, 2006

Governing

Feb 28, 2003 — Apr 5, 2005

Governing

Nov 24, 2002 — Feb 28, 2003

Governing

Feb 4, 2000 — Nov 24, 2002

Coalition

Oct 3, 1999 — Feb 4, 2000

Coalition

Jan 28, 1997 — Oct 5, 1999

Coalition

Mar 12, 1996 — Jan 18, 1997

Coalition

Nov 29, 1994 — Oct 13, 1995

Coalition

Dec 17, 1990 — Oct 10, 1994

Coalition

Jan 21, 1987 — Oct 7, 1990

Governing

Apr 19, 1966 — Mar 1, 1970

Governing

Oct 25, 1965 — Mar 6, 1966

Governing

Apr 2, 1964 — Oct 23, 1965

Governing

Mar 27, 1963 — Apr 2, 1964

Governing

Nov 18, 1962 — Mar 27, 1963

Governing

Apr 11, 1961 — Nov 18, 1962

Governing

Nov 3, 1960 — Feb 16, 1961

Governing

Jul 16, 1959 — Oct 22, 1960

Governing

Jun 29, 1956 — May 10, 1959

Governing

Apr 2, 1953 — May 13, 1956

Governing

Oct 28, 1952 — Feb 22, 1953

Governing

Nov 8, 1949 — Oct 22, 1952

Governing

Nov 20, 1947 — Oct 9, 1949

Governing

Dec 4, 1945 — Nov 20, 1947

Governing

Apr 27, 1945 — Oct 25, 1945

Governing

May 20, 1932

Governing

Jan 29, 1932

Governing

Jun 20, 1931

Governing

Dec 4, 1930

Governing

Sep 30, 1930

Coalition

Sep 26, 1929

Governing

May 4, 1929

Governing

May 19, 1927

Governing

Oct 20, 1926

Governing

Jan 15, 1926

Governing

Nov 20, 1924

Governing

Nov 20, 1923

Governing

Apr 17, 1923

Governing

May 31, 1922

Coalition

Jan 27, 1922

Coalition

Jun 21, 1921

Governing

Nov 20, 1920

Governing

Jul 7, 1920

Coalition

Oct 17, 1919

Coalition

Mar 15, 1919

Party lineage

Renamed

SubjectAustrian People's Party

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Apr 17, 1945

Renamed

SubjectAustrian People's Party

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Jul 1, 1891

Party Facts reference profile

Historical Party Facts reference: vote or seat share in a national election. It is not a poll, a certified result, necessarily the latest election, or a current value.

Österreichische Volkspartei

Dataset coverage period: 1945–—
Party Facts reference percentage: 49.8% · 1945
Original value: 49.8
ISO alpha-3: AUT
Party Facts ID: 1329
Reference names: OVP · Austrian People's Party
Created in source: Dec 29, 2012
Updated: May 2, 2019

Wikipedia reference Party FactsCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026

Ideology · Political spectrum

Christian democracy

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

conservatism

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

Wikidata

Christian democracy

Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%

Wikidata

General · Centre-right

Confidence: 80.0%

Wikidata

Party leadership

Axel Melchior

Wikidata

Secretary-general · De jureAug 9, 2026

Christian Stocker

Wikidata

Chair · De jureAug 9, 2026

Party significance

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Candidacy

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2019-09-29

ÖVP · Party

Completed · Sep 29, 2019

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 2019-05-26

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · May 26, 2019

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2017-10-15

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Oct 15, 2017

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 2014-05-25

Österreichische Volkspartei - Liste Othmar Karas · Party

Completed · May 25, 2014

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2013-09-29

ÖVP · Party

Completed · Sep 29, 2013

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 2009-06-07

ÖVP · Party

Completed · Jun 7, 2009

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

2008 Austrian legislative election

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Sep 28, 2008

Wikidata

Mentioned

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2008-09-28

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Sep 28, 2008

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2006-10-01

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 1, 2006

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 2004-06-13

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Jun 13, 2004

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2002-11-24

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Nov 24, 2002

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1999-10-03

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 3, 1999

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 1999-06-13

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Jun 13, 1999

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 1996-10-13

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 13, 1996

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1995-12-17

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Dec 17, 1995

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — European Parliament — 1995-01-01

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Jan 1, 1995

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1994-10-09

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 9, 1994

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1990-10-07

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 7, 1990

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1986-11-23

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Nov 23, 1986

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1983-04-24

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Apr 24, 1983

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1979-05-06

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · May 6, 1979

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1975-10-05

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 5, 1975

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

1971 Austrian legislative election

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Oct 10, 1971

Wikidata

Mentioned

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1971-10-10

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 10, 1971

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1970-03-01

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Mar 1, 1970

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1966-03-06

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Mar 6, 1966

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

1962 Austrian legislative election

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Nov 18, 1962

Wikidata

Mentioned

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1962-11-18

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Nov 18, 1962

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

1959 Austrian legislative election

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · May 10, 1959

Wikidata

Mentioned

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1959-05-10

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · May 10, 1959

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1956-05-13

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · May 13, 1956

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

1953 Austrian legislative election

Austrian People's Party · Party

Completed · Feb 22, 1953

Wikidata

Mentioned

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1953-02-22

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Feb 22, 1953

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1949-10-09

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Oct 9, 1949

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1945-11-25

Österreichische Volkspartei · Party

Completed · Nov 25, 1945

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1930-11-09

Christlichsoziale · Party

Completed · Nov 9, 1930

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1927-04-24

Einheitsliste [ParlGov 1013] · Party

Completed · Apr 24, 1927

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1923-10-21

Christlichsoziale · Party

Completed · Oct 21, 1923

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1920-10-17

Christlichsoziale · Party

Completed · Oct 17, 1920

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1919-02-16

Christlichsoziale · Party

Completed · Feb 16, 1919

Affiliated party: Austrian People's Party

Independent media clusters

Austrian People's Party

1971 Austrian legislative election · Completed

Aug 9, 2026 · Oct 10, 1971

Independent clusters, last 30 days: 0
Independent clusters, days 31–180: 0
Confidence: 80.0%

MentionedSource: Wikidata · CC0-1.0

Austrian People's Party

1953 Austrian legislative election · Completed

Aug 9, 2026 · Feb 22, 1953

Independent clusters, last 30 days: 0
Independent clusters, days 31–180: 0
Confidence: 80.0%

MentionedSource: Wikidata · CC0-1.0

Austrian People's Party

1962 Austrian legislative election · Completed

Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 18, 1962

Independent clusters, last 30 days: 0
Independent clusters, days 31–180: 0
Confidence: 80.0%

MentionedSource: Wikidata · CC0-1.0

Austrian People's Party

1959 Austrian legislative election · Completed

Aug 9, 2026 · May 10, 1959

Independent clusters, last 30 days: 0
Independent clusters, days 31–180: 0
Confidence: 80.0%

MentionedSource: Wikidata · CC0-1.0

Austrian People's Party

2008 Austrian legislative election · Completed

Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 28, 2008

Independent clusters, last 30 days: 0
Independent clusters, days 31–180: 0
Confidence: 80.0%

MentionedSource: Wikidata · CC0-1.0

Polls

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Forecasts

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

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Top issues

Stale

The available record is stale; no current value is published.

one_or_more_blocks_stale

Prediction components

Partial

Coverage is partial and no record is currently available for this section.

forecast_not_computed

Media profile

Approval · Favorability · Negativity

Unavailable due to licence

The registered licence does not permit republication of this section.

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Media profile

Unavailable due to licence

The registered licence does not permit republication of this section.

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Strengths · Weaknesses · Attacks · Controversies

Unavailable due to licence

The registered licence does not permit republication of this section.

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Campaign signals

Unavailable due to licence

The registered licence does not permit republication of this section.

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Electoral history

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2019-09-29 · ÖVP

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,789,417
Seats: 71
Original value: 37.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 2019-05-26 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,305,956
Seats: 7
Original value: 34.60
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1919-02-16 · Christlichsoziale

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,068,382
Seats: 69
Original value: 35.93
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1930-11-09 · Christlichsoziale

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,314,956
Seats: 66
Original value: 35.65
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1927-04-24 · Einheitsliste [ParlGov 1013]

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,756,761
Seats: 73
Original value: 48.24
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1923-10-21 · Christlichsoziale

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,459,047
Seats: 82
Original value: 44.05
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1920-10-17 · Christlichsoziale

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,245,531
Seats: 85
Original value: 41.79
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2017-10-15 · Austrian People's Party

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,595,526
Seats: 62
Original value: 31.50
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 2014-05-25 · Österreichische Volkspartei - Liste Othmar Karas

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 761,896
Seats: 5
Original value: 26.98
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2013-09-29 · ÖVP

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,125,876
Seats: 47
Original value: 24.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2002-11-24 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,076,833
Seats: 79
Original value: 42.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1999-10-03 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,243,672
Seats: 52
Original value: 26.90
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1995-12-17 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,370,510
Seats: 52
Original value: 28.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1994-10-09 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,281,846
Seats: 52
Original value: 27.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1990-10-07 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,508,600
Seats: 60
Original value: 32.10
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1986-11-23 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,003,663
Seats: 77
Original value: 41.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1983-04-24 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,097,808
Seats: 81
Original value: 43.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1979-05-06 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,981,739
Seats: 77
Original value: 41.90
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1975-10-05 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,981,291
Seats: 80
Original value: 42.90
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1971-10-10 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,964,713
Seats: 80
Original value: 43.10
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1970-03-01 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,051,012
Seats: 78
Original value: 44.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1966-03-06 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,191,109
Seats: 85
Original value: 48.35
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1962-11-18 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 2,024,501
Seats: 81
Original value: 45.40
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1959-05-10 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,928,043
Seats: 79
Original value: 44.20
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1956-05-13 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,999,986
Seats: 82
Original value: 46.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1953-02-22 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,781,777
Seats: 74
Original value: 41.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1949-10-09 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,846,581
Seats: 77
Original value: 44.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 1945-11-25 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,602,227
Seats: 85
Original value: 49.80
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 1995-01-01 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Seats: 6

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2008-09-28 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,269,656
Seats: 51
Original value: 25.98
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — Parliamentary election — 2006-10-01 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,616,493
Seats: 66
Original value: 34.30
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 1999-06-13 · Austrian People's Party

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 859,175
Seats: 7
Original value: 30.67
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 2009-06-07 · ÖVP

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 858,921
Seats: 6
Original value: 30.00
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 1996-10-13 · Österreichische Volkspartei

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 1,124,921
Seats: 7
Original value: 29.65
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Austria — European Parliament — 2004-06-13 · Austrian People's Party

Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary

Votes: 817,716
Seats: 6
Original value: 32.70
Published precision: 2

Dataset hash: 7b22b75389bf1b443f284a24ffef158e04461304d445876f61ce5be9bfcbcb7e

Sources

1WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
2Wikimedia CommonsPER-FILE · Aug 9, 2026
3Party FactsCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
4CIA World LeadersUS-GOV-PD · Aug 9, 2026
5Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026