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Tisza Party Leads Polls, Challenges Orban's 16-Year Rule

4/10/2026

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In Hungary, the centre-right Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, leads polls over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz ahead of the parliamentary election on Sunday, with 50% of decided voters supporting Tisza and 37% supporting Fidesz.
Across all voters, Tisza has 39% support compared with Fidesz's 30%, while 21% remain undecided.
The election represents a significant challenge to Orban's 16-year leadership.

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Story summary

In Hungary, the centre-right Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, leads polls over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz ahead of the parliamentary election on Sunday, with 50% of decided voters supporting Tisza and 37% supporting Fidesz.
Across all voters, Tisza has 39% support compared with Fidesz's 30%, while 21% remain undecided.
The election represents a significant challenge to Orban's 16-year leadership.