Putin’s popularity has fallen dramatically in Hungary

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According to the new Závecz Research by Telex, the majority of Hungarians do not wish to strengthen Hungary’s ties with Putin. In fact, the Russian leader’s popularity has fallen dramatically over the past 5 years. 

The Závech Research

The research was conducted between May 20 and 23, 2022, by interviewing 1,000 people by telephone. In total, the respondents represent the adult population of the country by age, gender, education and type of settlement. The previous research used the same methodology in March 2017.

Data from 2017

Five years ago, Hungarians did not seem to see eye-to-eye on the question of whether Hungary should maintain an amicable relationship with Russia. However, the general public opinion was quite positive towards Russia. Almost half of the respondents (48 percent) were in favour of forming a closer relationship with the powerful country, but the opposition rate was also high (41 percent).

In 2017, only 49 percent of respondents thought that Russian leaders would threaten Hungary’s future. – reports 24.hu.

The war changed everything

The decline in Putin’s popularity is probably related to the fact that Russia has attacked Ukraine 3 months ago.

In the latest research in 2022, 66 percent of the respondents see Russia as a potential threat.

Although not all Hungarians show an unfriendly attitude towards Putin, uncertainty has increased. Now, 45 percent of respondents were in favour of turning away from Russia, and 22 percent could not form an opinion.

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3 Comments

  1. Prime Minister Orban’s decisions are always pro Hungarian rather than pro Russian or other EU countries. However, no poll of 1000 reflects actual facts. One needs to know, which section of the population was surveyed and what was the question that was asked.

  2. No one is more cunning than Vlad P.

    PM O. has never been in the services of the former KGB, and he does not have those skills of Vlad P., some come a little close (eg. Erdoğan and Xi Jinping) but V.P. takes the cake.

    Vlad P. can see through PM O. like looking through glass.

    Let’s be clear, PM O. is nothing more than a useful tool for Vlad P., and for that matter, for Xi Jinping too.

    As far as V.P. is concerned, all V.O. has going for him is his popularity (in Hungary), but so did Ceaușescu, Gaddafi, and Sadam Hussein, and look where they ended up when they finally fell out of favour.

  3. RIGHTFULLY – the popularity of Putin – his existance is an on-going Threat – to Mankind.
    NEVER forget – the worst possible scenario, for Mankind – if Putin pushes the RED buttom, he to signs off his death certificate – along with – in ALL probability, the Global World.
    Wonder if the Prime Minister of Hungary – Victor Orban, would be invited to ” take a ride ” – go on a scenic tour, on one of no doubt number(s) of nuclear rockets, launched by his Friend – may I say ally – of Putins Russia.
    Just what is the Status of Democracy in Hungary ?
    GLOBALLY – what is being reported is that it continues to CRUMBLE – Disintegrate.
    Appears rapid increase of Govermental Dictatorial instructions and Laws – being on-going – thrown or “heaved” upon the citizens of Hungary.
    Economically & Financially, the florin currency of Hungary – devaluating and the ‘Broadsheet” of the Hungarian economy CONTINUES – to Trend DOWN.
    CHALLENGING deepening in the challenges, that CONFRONT – the citizens of Hungary – what they are facing and whats in front of them – still to come.

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