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Hungarian opposition leads PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

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BUDAPEST, April 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, a poll published by newspaper Nepszava

Hungarian Poll Shows Tisza Party Leads Fidesz Ahead of Key Election

Latest Poll Results and Election Outlook

Overview of the Poll Findings

BUDAPEST, April 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, a poll published by newspaper Nepszava showed on Friday.

Nationalist Orban faces the biggest challenge to ‌his rule in 16 years, although the large number of undecided voters means the outcome of the election is uncertain.

Support for Tisza and Fidesz

Tisza, led by former government insider Peter Magyar, had the support of 52% of decided ​voters, while 39% backed ​Fidesz, the poll conducted by Publicus Institute showed.

The survey, which had a sample size of 1,000, ‌showed 38% support for Tisza among all voters, with Fidesz backed by 29%. Some 25% of respondents said they had not decided how they would vote.

Poll Data Table

Date Agency Fidesz Tisza Our Undecided

Homeland

Apr 7-9 Publicus 29% 38% 4% 25%

Mar Idea 30% 39% 4% 21%

29-Apr 4

Mar Iranytu 34% 41% 3% 18%

31-Apr 4

Mar 27-30 Publicus 30% 36% 4% 24%

Mar 23-28 21 Research 28% 40% 4% 26%

Centre

Mar 24-28 Zavecz 31% 39% 4% 20%

Mar 23-26 Republikon 31% 37% 4% 23%

Mar 17-20 Median 30% 46% 3% 18%

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Anita Komuves; Editing by Toby Chopra)

Key Takeaways

  • Tisza party, under former Fidesz insider Péter Magyar, has surged as the strongest challenger to Orbán, showing double‑digit leads in several independent polls (euronews.com)
  • Tisza’s rise is built on grassroots efforts—‘Tisza islands’ network, volunteer newspaper distribution and populist campaigning—to penetrate rural strongholds long held by Fidesz (en.wikipedia.org)
  • Despite polling advantage, a high proportion of undecided voters and Hungary’s skewed institutional framework mean that even a Tisza lead doesn’t guarantee outright power or systemic reform (lemonde.fr)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of decided voters support the Tisza party?
52% of decided voters support the Tisza party according to the latest poll.
How many voters remain undecided in the poll?
About 25% of respondents said they had not decided how they would vote.
Who is the leader of the Tisza party?
The Tisza party is led by Peter Magyar, a former government insider.
What is the sample size of the poll conducted by Publicus Institute?
The poll had a sample size of 1,000 respondents.

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