Hungarian opposition party almost equals Orbán's party in ratings
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán (photo: Getty Images)
According to a poll conducted by the Median company, 43% of Hungarian voters are ready to cast their ballots for the ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Meanwhile, the opposition party TISZA garners the support of 39% of respondents, reports Infopost.
Thus, the difference in support between the leading parties is currently just 4%, with the margin of error for this survey reported to be 3.5%.
This trend is consistent across other samples as well. Among all eligible voters in Hungary, 30% are inclined to vote for Fidesz-KDNP, while 25% support TISZA. However, among those who are eligible and plan to vote, support for Fidesz rises to 43%, compared to 36% for TISZA.
The survey was conducted from September 3 to September 10.
It was previously reported that Orbán recently claimed that his so-called peacekeeping mission regarding the Russia-Ukraine war is ongoing, with a possible spectacular development expected in September.
Orbán's mission
In early July, Orbán visited Kyiv, where he offered President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease fire and agree to peace negotiations with Russia. Following this, Orbán traveled to Moscow, where he met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He also had a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
During his time in Russia, Orbán made statements that appeared to represent the EU, drawing criticism from his bloc colleagues. Hungary faced some degree of boycott within the EU as a result.
