Austrians turn on ex-chancellor's party after corruption claims

FILE PHOTO: Austria's former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz delivers his speech during a session of the parliament in Vienna, Austria October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

ZURICH (Reuters) - Austrians have turned on the conservative Austrian People's Party (OVP), the senior partner in their coalition government, after party leader Sebastian Kurz quit as chancellor over corruption allegations, according to a poll published on Sunday.

Support for the conservative OVP has crashed from 34% to 26% in the wake of the affair, according to the survey published by newspaper Kurier on Sunday.