This was their first return in the Styrian Landtag (or any state parliament) since 1970. The party retained representation in this body since then. The party published a daily newspaper called "Volksstimmen" (, previously "Volksstimme") between 1945 and 1991. It publishes a theoretical monthly journal called "Weg und Ziel" (.) The party also published a Czech language newspaper in Vienna, "Průkopník svobody" ('Pioneer of Freedom'). It appeared weekly between 1918 and 1926, and bi-weekly 1926–1929. The party's strongest branch is in Styria, the only state "Landtag" where the party is represented, and their strongest state in national elections. Within Styria, the KPÖ is particularly strong in Graz, the Styrian capital and the second largest city in Austria, where the KPÖ outpolls the SPÖ and Grüne (20.75% in the 2005 local council elections). The party retained this stronghold in 2012. The KPÖ also retains support in their historical industrial strongholds in Vienna, Lower Austria, and Upper Austria. The KPÖ is strong with younger voters, doubling up their vote share to 1.47% in the 2005 Vienna state election after the voting age was lowered to 16. For the first time since 1991 the KPÖ had seats in the districts. On 23 October 2005, one mandate each was won in the districts of Leopoldstadt and Landstraße, although not in the state "Landtag". In the remaining 21 districts mandates were narrowly missed. Notes:  Note: KPÖ has not contested Landtag elections in Burgenland since 1987. Note: KPÖ did not contest the 1994 or 2013 Landtag elections in Carinthia. Note: KPÖ has not contested Landtag elections in Salzburg since 1989, but intends to compete in the 2013 election. Note: KPÖ did not contest the 1965 or 1994 Landtag elections in Tyrol. Note: KPÖ did not contest the 1991 Landtag elections in Upper Austria. Note: KPÖ has not contested Landtag elections in Vorarlberg since 1989. Notes: The chart below shows a timeline of the communist chairpersons and the Chancellors of Austria. The left bar shows all the chairpersons ("Bundesparteivorsitzende", abbreviated as "CP") of the KPÖ, and the right bar shows the corresponding make-up of the Austrian government at that time.