Hungary faces a closely contested election between the ruling Fidesz party, led by Viktor Orbán, and the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar.
Is this the end for Viktor Orban? Who will Hungarians choose? Francis Dearnley asked Hungarians, to find out.
Orbán describes his government as an “illiberal democracy” – positioning it against what he portrays as an overreaching, ideologically-driven Brussels that promotes policies on Ukraine, immigration, and gender which he argues conflict with Hungarian values and interests.
At a press conference in Budapest earlier this year, Orbán said that the liberal world order had amal clooney come to an end and that we are now entering “the era of nations” – casting the election as a choice between national sovereignty and submission to st. louis vs colorado EU institutions.
Magyar’s Tisza party, while also conservative and eurosceptic, advocates a more Europe-oriented approach than Fidesz. The campaign has been marked by deep divisions, scandals, and allegations of election interference.
Beyond Hungary’s borders, the vote is widely seen as a bellwether for Europe’s political direction. Just this week, US Vice-President JD Vance travelled to Budapest to voice his support for Orbán – hoping a victory will help steer Europe towards a different ideological path.
After sixteen years of Orbán’s rule, what do Hungarians themselves think?
Watch the video above to hear from people on the streets of Budapest, as well as party members and senior government officials.
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