Medián, one of Hungary’s best-known polling institutes and among the few to closely predict the outcome of the recent parliamentary election, has published a striking new survey showing both a dramatic rise in support for the Tisza Party and growing backing for legal action against Orbán.
According to the poll, commissioned by HVG and conducted between 27 April and 2 May, a majority of Hungarians believe former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should face legal consequences over actions linked to his years in power.
The survey also examined party preferences and public perceptions of both Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar. The results suggest that the Tisza Party has continued to widen its lead over Fidesz, especially among committed voters.
According to the poll, Tisza’s support has reached 70% among decided voters, while Fidesz stands at just 23%. Across the overall population, the opposition party also holds a significant advantage.
The research also asked respondents whether Orbán should face legal accountability for alleged wrongdoing committed during his time in office. Some 65% said they believe the former prime minister may have committed serious enough offences to justify a court case against him.
Meanwhile, 28% said Orbán bears political responsibility for what happened during his years in power, but they would not support criminal proceedings against him. The remaining respondents either did not know or declined to answer.
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Even some Fidesz voters would support an investigation
Support for legal action against Orbán was strongest among Tisza Party supporters. According to the survey, nearly nine out of ten Tisza voters said they would back court proceedings against the former prime minister.
One of the more surprising findings, however, was that 12% of Fidesz supporters also believed Orbán’s actions should be investigated from a legal perspective. While this remains a minority opinion among the Fidesz voters, similar numbers have rarely appeared in previous surveys.
The poll also suggests that Orbán’s personal ratings have deteriorated significantly. Only 39% of respondents now believe he was suitable for the role of prime minister, while 59% said they were dissatisfied with his performance in retrospect.
Péter Magyar continues to receive far more positive ratings. According to the survey, 72% of respondents consider him fit to serve as prime minister. Although this marks a slight decline compared with the post-election peak, it remains substantially higher than his support levels before the campaign.
Medián also asked respondents whether they believe Hungary is heading in the right or wrong direction. Some 63% said the country is currently moving in the right direction, compared with just 33% who said the same in the institute’s final poll before the 12 April election.
“There are no words” – Péter Magyar reacts to the poll
Péter Magyar also reacted to the latest Medián figures, which showed a historic lead for the Tisza Party. In a Facebook post published on Wednesday afternoon, the politician briefly commented on the results.
“There are no words. TISZA 70%, Fidesz 23%. Numbers never seen before, responsibility never seen before,” wrote the incoming prime minister.
According to the Medián survey, support for Tisza among decided voters has now reached 70%, while Fidesz stands at 23%. The gap between the two parties was also substantial across the wider electorate.
In his post, Magyar also suggested that a new political era is about to begin in Hungary. He wrote that “the real service” would begin on 9 May, the day the new parliament is formed.
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Gyurcsany Viktor should depart for the US and not return. If he comes back, it’s going to end in tears. Course, it might do likewise if he’s mugged at gunpoint next to Central Park, or he’s carjacked in the centre of Buenos Airies where he’s likely to move with his family at the expiry of the Trump term. There’s no good solution for him, although the delights of Gorky Park remain an option where he can while away the hours playing chess with the otherwise bored Bashar Al-Assad.
Ha! Ha! Ha! That ball of slime will likely slither out of the country before the legal system can get its’ hands on him. Look at what he did for other leaders who faced prosecution . He granted political asylum to North Macedonia leader Nikola Gruevski who faced a two year prison term for corruption. Then you have the former Polish justice minister who he gave refuge to after he faced 26 charges in Poland. He also sent TEK commandos to smuggle Dodik to Hungary but that plan was stopped. Orban is planning for the same treatment for himself as he gave to other criminal politicians. He does deserve jail – 100%.
The WALL – he built, was allowed to build around him, those of his “heinous” infantry, call them, the Fidesz Membership – the ALL powering Oligarchy.
WHAT – behind this WALL in the “inner sanctum” over decades by design and incorporated into practices the “modus operandi” of the Infantry – in the name of Fidesz.
The “Mote” as it widened, like, as did the waist line of the “infamous” – Victor Mihaly. Orban – for to those in millions of Hungarians over decades, that Sought, wished to live in a DEMOCRACY – we just got separated/ divided our VOICES “drowned” out – over-taken, squashed – by the Political ideas and philosophies practiced by Victor Mihaly. Orban and the CREED of Fidesz.
1989 – he announced Victor Mihaly. Orban – his arrival his VISION for the future of Hungary on that day 19th June 1989.
In HOPE that he is sent to Trial this date for those who are engaged – being the Legal Council representing the people of Hungary, our country Hungary – that this “rotund” individual “thrown” out over decades – the DAMAGE he, his Fidesz Government inflicted caused upon millions of millions of Hungarians – as he stands in the box to answer for his “alleged” multiply of CRIMES – the date 19th June 1989 – is HEAVILY referred – quotes of his speech presented as evidence of his BROKEN promises to the people of Hungary in millions to our country Hungary – in the opening address by the prosecution – at the commencement of the Trial of – Victor Mihaly. Orban.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – in his FALL – what we knew and what post his OUTING, his vote of NO want by the us, the people of Hungary, under his “toxic” in culture Fidesz Government – the bleeding from us, the exploitation, the abuse imposed upon us, the thieving, the fabrication of truth and use of propaganda, the taking stealing from us personally and as a country – all ALL approved in all the actions of illegal practices in the breaking the abuse of laws, even in the Laws of membership of the European Union, that Victor Mihaly Orban and his Fidesz Government got a verdict – Judged of GUILT – passed down on them by the Courts of Justice of the European Union.
Victor Mihaly. Orban his Fidesz Government – through lies and fabrication of truth in reasons of funding requests to the European Union got a Judgement of Guilt – handed passed judged – on them.
The name, the growing “infamous” name of – Victor Mihaly. Orban – his PEN “signed off” – he ticked ALL the boxes over decades that CLIMAXED in being FACT – the growing evidence of devastation financial and economic, he Orban & Fidesz “dumped” personally on millions of Hungarians and on our country Hungary never forgetting – the near eradication of trust and respect in the proud and historic name of our country Hungary.
“Bleed us Dry” – in that we became in our millions “Lambs to the Slaughter” in millions upon millions Hungarians our country Hungary – under the Prime Ministership of Victor Mihaly. Orban.
Orban must, as the likes of Szijjarto, Varga and Gulyas and “countless” others be BOUGHT to Trial.
It WOULD be a RIGHTFUL process and they must NEVER, never, never be APPEASED.
Better than a Ceauşescu exit
Orban the criminal becoming a migrant leaving Hungary for the US, like many of the other Fidesz parasites. The irony is fantastic.
Their patriotism as fake as their “christianity”.