Hungary sees rising opposition support, but Orban still favored
In Hungary, support for the opposition party led by Tisza Peter Magyar is growing, but most respondents do not believe it will win the 2026 elections.
Support for Tisza Peter Magyar's opposition party is rising in Hungary. According to the latest Publicus Institute poll, the party would receive 42 percent of votes among determined voters. Across the entire society, support stands at 28 percent. The Polish Press Agency emphasizes that despite the growing support, most respondents do not believe the opposition will win the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party can count on 37 percent support among determined voters and 25 percent among the general populace. Other parties, such as the center-left Democratic Coalition, received 9 percent support among determined voters. Our Homeland gained 5 percent, while the Hungarian Socialist Party and the Two-Tailed Dog Party each secured 2 percent.
Despite the promising results for Magyar's party, 52 percent of respondents believe Orban's government will remain in power after the 2026 elections. Only 35 percent believe in his defeat.
The Publicus Institute conducted a survey on an expanded group of 3,060 respondents, which reduced the margin of error to 1.8 percent. Normally, surveys include about a thousand people, making this result more precise.
The survey results indicate that despite growing support for the opposition, skepticism about their ability to take power persists. The political situation in Hungary remains dynamic, and the future of the opposition is uncertain.
