Overview
- Hungary votes Sunday, and the IDEA Institute reports Tisza at 50% of decided voters versus 37% for Fidesz, with 21% still undecided.
- An ECFR survey finds most Hungarians want a new line on the EU and the U.S., and many say they do not trust Viktor Orbán or state TV.
- Viktor Orbán used a televised address to claim opponents are working with foreign intelligence and to warn of plans to discredit the election.
- Foreign backing raised the stakes after U.S. Vice President JD Vance rallied supporters in Budapest and President Donald Trump urged voters to reelect Orbán on Truth Social.
- The electoral map and a record postal vote that has strongly favored Fidesz in past races could shift seats, while prediction market pricing now puts Orbán’s chances near 30%.