In Hungary, Orbán's Opposition Party Recordly Increased Its Lead Before Elections
The centrist opposition party "Tisza" in Hungary has widened its lead over the ruling Fidesz party ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, reports Reuters.
Péter Magyar. Photo: Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images
According to a poll by the reputable Median institute, published on February 25, Tisza has 55% support among decided voters. This is four percentage points more than in January. Fidesz's support decreased from 39% to 35%.
Thus, the gap between the parties grew to 20 percentage points, compared to 12 in the previous month.
If the entire population is considered, Tisza is supported by 42% of respondents, and Fidesz by 31%.
The Tisza party, founded in 2024, is led by former government official Péter Magyar. For Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has been in power for 16 years, this is the first such serious challenge in parliamentary elections in a long time.
Besides the two main forces, only the far-right party "Mi Hazánk" (Our Homeland) has a chance to enter parliament, supported by 6% of decided voters. To gain seats in parliament, it is necessary to overcome the five percent threshold.
The survey was conducted from February 18 to 23. Researchers note that Tisza has regained the momentum lost in the autumn and is once again confidently ahead of Fidesz.
Despite this, the ruling party itself claims chances of victory. Orbán recently noted that, according to some estimates, Fidesz could win in 65-70 out of 106 single-member constituencies, which would allow them to retain power.
The Hungarian Parliament has 199 deputies: 93 are elected from party lists, and 106 in single-member constituencies.
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