Hungarian opposition widens lead three weeks before elections — poll
Read NV on Google
REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Hungary’s
opposition Tisza party is widening its lead over the ruling Fidesz-KDNP
coalition, local outlet HVG.hu reported
on March 25, citing a survey by the Median Institute for Public Opinion and
Market Research.
The poll found Tisza ahead of Fidesz-KDNP by 16 percentage points among the general population. Tisza leads by 20 points among decided voters and by 23 points among those who say they will definitely vote.
Median director Endre Hann said turnout is expected to be high in the April 12 parliamentary elections. He said it is likely that only two parties — Fidesz-KDNP and Tisza — will be represented in the next parliament.
The survey reported Tisza’s support at 46 percent among the general population and 58 percent among decided voters, increases of 4 and 3 percentage points, respectively, from a February survey. Fidesz-KDNP registered 30 percent among the general population and 35 percent among decided voters.
If the poll results hold on April 12, Median said, Tisza would secure a two-thirds majority in the next parliament. Support for smaller parties ranged between 1 percent and 4 percent.
The poll also found that 47 percent of eligible voters
expect Tisza leader Peter Magyar to win the election, while 35 percent expect a
Fidesz-KDNP victory. Median said the 12-point gap in favor of Tisza represents
a “substantial shift,” noting that just two months ago a slim majority of
voters still expected Fidesz-KDNP to win.
The military war may be swinging in our favor, but the information war continues.
Just as an army needs soldiers, so does a free society need its journalists to ensure that people have access to honest, trustworthy voices to understand the world around them.
For the past five years, The New Voice of Ukraine has been working tirelessly to push back against Russian narratives and defend democracy. But we cannot do it alone.
Please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month – your donation does directly to supporting journalists and ensuring that this front of the infowar says solid and defended.
Thank you.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
