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The rise of populism is about to be tested in Austria

We will get a clear insight into how much of a threat populism poses to western politics when Austrians go to the polls to choose their next president on Sunday.The Austrian presidential election sees independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen go head-to-head with Norbert Hofer, who leads the far-right party the Freedom Party Of Austria. It is Austria's second attempt to elect a new president this year. Van der Bellen defeated Hofer in May but the result was nullified after alleged irregular vote counting across the country. The May election separated the pair by a tiny margin of just 0.6% — Van der Bellen picked up 50.3% of the popular vote, while Hofer received 49.7%.This election is also a prime example of how polarised and unpredictable politics in many western countries is right now, with two candidates from opposite ends of the conventional political spectrum vying for the presidency and the "middle-ground" nowhere to be seen. Hofer is described as Austria's answer to Donald Trump. He has pledged a huge crackdown on immigration at a time when high levels of migration into the EU from the Middle East have left many Austrians feeling anxious and insecure.His anti-immigration stance does not stop at policy.

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This is what Italians are actually voting on in Sunday's crucial referendum

Italy's upcoming constitutional referendum, in which the country will vote on a series of changes to the way Italy's institutional frameworks are structured, is one of the biggest political events in Europe in 2016. Much has been written about what the referendum's outcome could mean for Europe's already uncertain political environment, particularly the future of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and what the impact a "no" vote could have on the populist movement across the continent.If Renzi's "Yes" campaign loses, he is expected to resign, leading to a new government. A "No" vote will also likely give the populist Five Star Movement a substantial boost, and signal a further victory for a global populist political insurgency that has already helped cause Brexit and the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency.However, while the wider political implications of the referendum are largely understood, exactly what Italians are voting on has not been as broadly discussed. Business Insider has rounded up some of the crucial points about the referendum.How does Italian parliament currently work?To understand the referendum, we need some background on the current structure of the Italian parliament. Italian politics operates under what is known as a "symmetric bicameral legislature." Here's what that means:Essentially, there are two chambers — 
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