Austria

Austria's overall policy signalling intensity is assessed at 49, aligning closely with its current composite dimension scores. This places Austria at rank #30 globally, within the 83.3rd percentile. The score reflects a moderate level of policy signalling intensity across various dimensions, with no significant recent policy shifts or events that would necessitate a higher score. Austria exhibits established but not aggressively enforced policies typical of Western democracies. The balanced dimension scores across areas such as Speech & Expression Climate and Institutional DEI Policy Intensity suggest a stable but moderate approach to progressive policy signalling.

The dimension scores all hover around 49, indicating a consistent level of signalling across different policy areas. The Speech & Expression Climate and Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, both weighted significantly, indicate a moderate climate for expression and institutional diversity initiatives. Similarly, Education & Curriculum Signalling and Media & Platform Moderation scores reflect a balanced approach without aggressive expansion or reduction in these areas. Legislative/Regulatory Activism is slightly lower at 48.79, suggesting a moderate legislative focus on progressive policies. Corporate/Investor Signalling and Protest & Activism Salience maintain the overall moderate signalling intensity, with no dimension showing either particularly high or low policy signalling.