The Progressive Party of Austria is political party founded as an alternative to the jingoistic nationalism of the Austrian Nationalist Party. The party advocates for a democratic, progressive government, which regulates business and protects human welfare and property. The party was founded by Leopold Füster in the city of Salzburg, which up until 1976 had remained a city state outside the reaches of the Nationalists. Following elections in 1976, the party remains the second largest political party in the nation.