In late April, regional elections were held in the Austrian state of Salzburg. The big surprise was the historic success of the Communist Party. There are several factors that explain these developments. First, the party addressed the right issues. Its campaign was focused on municipal social policies, primarily on the issue of affordable housing. Second, the top candidate Kay-Michael Dankl convinced many to cast their vote. During the campaign, Dankl managed to communicate radical positions, such as that housing should not be a commodity and that the basic needs of the working majority should prevail over the interests of investors, in such a convincing way that hardly anyone could contradict him. Third, without significant financial resources, the Communist Party has built an increasingly powerful regional organization. Through its consistent w ...