After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

BBC News - World Political StrategyNews ReportEN 11 min read 100% complete April 4, 2026 at 01:04 AM

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After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces a significant challenge in the upcoming April 12th parliamentary election. Recent polls indicate the opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, is ahead of Orban's Fidesz party. Orban, who has historically avoided rallies, is now actively campaigning to mobilize supporters and sway undecided voters. Accusations of corruption against Orban's government, coupled with a shift in public perception, have fueled the opposition's momentum. Orban, a long-standing figure in European nationalism and ally to leaders like Trump and Putin, is being closely watched internationally as his party faces a potential defeat.

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Orban refuses to answer questions about the personal wealth of his friends and family.

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In March, 47% believed Tisza would win, while 35% believed Fidesz would.

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Viktor Orban has been in power since 2010.

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Most opinion polls put the opposition Tisza party ahead of Orban's Fidesz.

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The Orban government has been repeatedly accused of draining state coffers.

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Endre Hann 30% Györ 30% Vladimir Putin 40% Donald Trump ×250% European Union ×260% Tisza party ×470% Peter Magyar 70% Hungary ×370% Fidesz ×680% Viktor Orban ×890%

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viktor orban 100% hungarian election 90% fidesz 80% peter magyar 70% tisza party 70% political opposition 60% corruption 50% populist movement 50% eu 40% public opinion 40%