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Hungary's opposition Tisza retains lead over PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

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Posted on April 9, 2026

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BUDAPEST, April 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of a parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday, a poll showed on Thursday.

Poll Shows Tisza Party Retains Lead Over Orban’s Fidesz in Hungary Election

Hungarian Election Poll Results and Analysis

Overview of Latest Poll Findings

BUDAPEST, April 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of a parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday, a poll showed on Thursday.

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 Levels Among Decided and Undecided Voters

Tisza, led by former government insider Peter Magyar, had the support of 50% of decided ​voters, while 37% backed ​Fidesz, the poll by Idea Institute showed.

The survey, which had a sample size of 1,500, ‌showed 39% support for Tisza among all voters, with Fidesz backed by 30%. Some 21% of respondents said they had not decided how they would vote.

Recent Poll Data Comparison

Date Agency Fidesz Tisza Our Undecided

Homela

nd

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 KomuvesEditing by Gareth Jones)

Key Takeaways

  • Tisza leads with 50–56% support among decided voters, compared to Fidesz’s 37%, according to multiple polls (wifc.com)
  • Support among all voters stands at around 39–40% for Tisza versus 28–30% for Fidesz, with undecided voters comprising roughly 20–21% (wifc.com)
  • The election is poised to be Viktor Orbán’s toughest challenge in 16 years, with polls pointing to a potential supermajority for Tisza—but undecided votes keep the final result unpredictable (apnews.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much support does Tisza have among decided voters?
Tisza has the support of 50% of decided voters.
What percentage of respondents remain undecided in the poll?
21% of respondents said they have not decided how they would vote.
Who is leading the Tisza party?
The Tisza party is led by former government insider Peter Magyar.
How does Fidesz compare to Tisza in overall voter support?
Fidesz is backed by 30% of all voters, while Tisza has 39%.

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