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news Cbc World 2026-04-12

Orbán may lose Hungarian election, despite years of building 'illiberal' state

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party faces potential defeat in Hungary, despite his efforts over 16 years to establish an 'illiberal' democracy. Polls indicate that the center-right, pro-EU Tisza party, led by Peter Maygar, may overtake his current power.


<img alt="A couple raises hands together, with Hungarian flag blowing in the background" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/9c3023ca-279b-48ee-9e43-42255a48ec1a,1775939054015/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C206%2C4240%2C2385%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Election polls show a new party could govern Hungary after 16 years of &quot;illiberal democracy&quot;" width="620" /><p>Viktor Orbán has spent the last 16 years building an 'illiberal' state in Hungary. Endorsed by MAGA, bu...

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