G!LT (Offene Demokratie)
G!LT (stylised from the German "Meine Stimme G!LT" — "My Vote Counts") is an Austrian political party founded in 2016 by Roland Düringer, an actor, cabaret artist, and political commentator. The party's starting point is a critique of representative democracy as actually practiced in Austria: that elections every five years give citizens minimal real influence, and that the current system serves party machinery more than citizens.
G!LT ran in the 2017 Austrian National Council election, receiving 0.95% of valid votes — below the 4% threshold for parliamentary representation. It has continued to contest state elections, including Vorarlberg in 2024, sometimes in alliance with other small parties.
Position and caveats
G!LT is a political party with positions across multiple issues. We note it here because its explicit focus on democratic reform and citizen participation is directly relevant to DOD's remit — not because DOD endorses the party or its broader platform.
The party is connected to the broader Austrian civic tech and open democracy community, including Hubertus Hofkirchner (Prediki) who has been involved in related civic initiatives.
Links
- Website: gilt.at
See also
History
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2016-09-21
Party "Liste Roland Düringer – Meine Stimme gilt" founded by actor Roland Düringer in Vienna
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Die Gründung der Partei „Liste Roland Düringer – Meine Stimme gilt“ erfolgte am 21. September 2016 durch Düringer in Wien.
"The founding of the party took place on 21 September 2016 by Düringer in Vienna."
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2017-10-15
Contests the 2017 Austrian National Council election, winning 0.95% of the vote
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G!LT stand zur Nationalratswahl 2017 in allen österreichischen Bundesländern zur Wahl und erhielt 0,95 % der gültigen Stimmen (dies waren absolut 48.234 Stimmen).
Election held 15 October 2017; the party failed the 4% threshold for a parliamentary seat.
↗ View source - 2020-01-01 Wins 14.23% and three seats in the Koblach municipal election