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Documentary Exposes Fidesz Intimidation Ahead of Hungarian Elections

3/31/2026

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A documentary titled The Price of the Vote alleges Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party uses intimidation and bribery to sway voters, affecting around 600,000 people with money or drugs offered for votes.
Young voters increasingly back opposition candidate Péter Magyar, with 65% of those under 30 supporting his Tisza party.
The generational divide may affect the April 12 elections.
The film’s release comes amid foreign interference accusations, complicating Hungary’s political landscape.

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A documentary titled The Price of the Vote alleges Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party uses intimidation and bribery to sway voters, affecting around 600,000 people with money or drugs offered for votes.
Young voters increasingly back opposition candidate Péter Magyar, with 65% of those under 30 supporting his Tisza party.
The generational divide may affect the April 12 elections.
The film’s release comes amid foreign interference accusations, complicating Hungary’s political landscape.