By Stephen Wynne, ChurchMilitant - In a surge of populist fervor, Austrian voters ousted leftist incumbents from office Sunday and swept a young conservative and his party into power… At just 31, upon assuming office Kurz will be world's youngest national leader… The victory is the culmination of a remarkable rise for the young leader. Described as a conservative Roman Catholic, Kurz's views often align with the populist Freedom Party (FPÖ).