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Tisza Party Surges Ahead in Polls, Targets Youth Vote

1/27/2026

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The Tisza party leads the poll by 10 points, 49% to 39% for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Peter Magyar, the Tisza leader, has stronger backing among voters under 39 years old (41% vs 22% for Fidesz).
Orban frames the April 12 election as a choice between war and peace.
Tisza seeks to curb corruption and access EU funds to revive the economy, while Fidesz is stronger among older and less-educated voters.

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Story summary

The Tisza party leads the poll by 10 points, 49% to 39% for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Peter Magyar, the Tisza leader, has stronger backing among voters under 39 years old (41% vs 22% for Fidesz).
Orban frames the April 12 election as a choice between war and peace.
Tisza seeks to curb corruption and access EU funds to revive the economy, while Fidesz is stronger among older and less-educated voters.