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Story summary
- Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, faces challenges ahead of the April election as polls show Fidesz trailing opposition leader Tisza.
- The pension measure remains popular with retirees but will not significantly improve livelihoods.
- Economic stagnation and high inflation weigh on voters, and Hungary has among the EU's lowest salaries.
- Fitch downgraded Hungary's outlook, warning of long-term consequences if pension reforms fail.
- Public sentiment remains negative, complicating Orban's reelection prospects.
