Hungarians respect human rights the least in the EU?

A survey was conducted in 27 EU states about the importance of respecting human rights. On average, nearly 9 out of 10 people think it is important for a fair society, found the EU Agency for Fundamental Human Rights (FRA).

The number of people in Hungary who agree with respecting human rights being a fundamental aspect of a fair society is the lowest amongst the countries, with 76% of Hungarians agreeing, reported Népszava.

The highest percentage was in Malta, where 96% of the people surveyed agreed, and the average score was 88%. Almost 35,000 people were interviewed for the survey about their take on human rights.

Hungarians are most afraid of intimidation tactics being used on them by a political party or movement during an election campaign, with 43%, followed by Romania (41%) and Germany (37%). The European Union average is 23%.

58% of Hungarians aged 16-29 and 69% of Hungarians above 65 think it is important for the opposition to be able to freely criticise the government.