What exactly does the Österreichische Volkspartei stand for? I looked at their website and they don't really say much of anything at all, just that they want to promote progress in Austria. They may be a conservative party in Austria, but that is all relative as they still seem pretty liberal when placed in an American context. What do they stand for (not what they say, but what they actually do) in terms of economics, the environment, and personal liberties? They seem to support market forces for driving the economy, but how much do they really involve the government in the economy?