Dissimilar Political Spheres Joined Via Subway Network

Alright, let's break it down: The Vienna U-Bahn isn't just about getting from point A to B; it's a political ride connecting diverse districts and their varying voting worlds.

For starters, the U1 line, starting in districts with solid SPO and FPO votes, progresses through the city center with a mix of Green, OVP, and NEOS votes, ending in Favoriten, where red and blue reign supreme once again. The same pattern can be seen on the U2, with red and blue in Donaustadt versus a good OVP result at Karlsplatz, and excellent Green values along the route.

Moving on to the U3, it leads from the red-blue Simmering over a temporarily top OVP city to Ottakring, a stronghold for the SPO. The U4, with a striking red color despite its green signal, goes from the end station in Heiligenstadt (with the neighboring Karl-Marx-Hof) to Hietzing and Penzing, where no party even comes close to the SPO. However, you'll find pockets of OVP voters at city stations or in Margareten, where the Greens somewhat challenge the SPO dominance.

The U6 offers a green-centric journey, traveling from the red-dominated Floridsdorf (with a strong FPO showing) to the again red-blue dominated Siebenhirten. Along the way, FPO results weaken, while the Greens in Währing and the Josefstadt come close to the Reds. Alas, meeting OVP voters on the U6 is a rarity due to the lack of a city station.

Further analysis reveals the city's strong regional differences, particularly in Donaustadt and Floridsdorf – the "Transdanubia" – where the FPO is more popular, while the Greens perform better in districts with a younger population. Interestingly, public housing areas tend to benefit red and blue, making it tough terrain for the Greens, NEOS, and OVP, who remain below ten percent in these districts.

So, while the U-Bahn itself doesn't dictate voting patterns, it does serve as a crucial connector between various demographic and socio-economic groups, influencing politics through facilitated communication and interaction across districts. It's a fascinating political ride, isn't it?

The U1 line and U2 overlap at Karlsplatz, where the voting patterns show a contrast between Red and Blue in Donaustadt and strong OVP results.
On the U3, the political values of Ottakring, a stronghold for the SPO, can be observed, while the U4, despite a red color, presents a significant SPO dominance in Heiligenstadt and its neighboring districts.
The U6 represents a green-centric journey from Floridsdorf, where the FPO is prevalent, to Siebenhirten, with the Greens coming close to the Reds in Währing and the Josefstadt.
Migration and policy-and-legislation may influence voting patterns, as reflected in the regional differences observed in Donaustadt and Floridsdorf, where the FPO is popular and the Greens perform better in districts with a younger population.
War-and-conflicts, general news, and socio-economic factors, among other elements, play a role in shaping the political landscape, as demonstrated by the diverse voting worlds connected by the Vienna U-Bahn.