EXPLAINER – Hungary elections: What to know about crucial vote
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Hungary is holding a crucial parliamentary election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party facing a strong challenge from the opposition Tisza party. The election could redefine the country's political trajectory, with the Tisza party leading in polls and potentially securing a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Hungary is voting in a parliamentary election. The ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is facing a challenge from the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar. The election uses a mixed system, with 106 seats elected in single-member constituencies and 93 from national party lists. A 5% threshold is required to enter parliament. The Tisza party is leading in polls, with 58% support, compared to 33% for Fidesz. Other parties, including the Hungarian Two-Tailed Dog Party and the LMP, are also participating. The election is being closely watched in the EU, due to Hungary's strained relations with Brussels over rule-of-law concerns and judicial independence.
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