Political Capital has revealed startling findings about the upcoming parliamentary elections in April, suggesting that the outcome may trigger a possible civil war-like situation. According to their survey, half of Hungarians are convinced that Viktor Orbán and his party will rig the election. Even a quarter of Fidesz supporters believe the rules will be altered before the vote—an understated form of election manipulation within the broad spectrum of possible fraud.
Record turnout expected next April
So far, the highest voter turnout in Hungarian history under democratic conditions was at the 1945 National Assembly elections. Historians debate whether that election was truly democratic, given the huge advantages enjoyed by the Hungarian Communist Party due to Soviet troops and administrative interventions, along with the exclusion of ethnic Germans. Nevertheless, 92-93% of eligible voters cast their ballots, delivering a proportional 54% absolute majority to the strongest democratic force, the Smallholders’ Party.
If Political Capital’s latest poll is to be believed, a similarly overwhelming turnout—and mandate—could materialise next April. A striking 85% of respondents said they will definitely vote, while another 12% say they probably will. No previous poll predicted such high participation. The 2022 election saw a near-record turnout of 70.2%, which resulted in a two-thirds majority for Orbán’s party.
Interestingly, this time the Tisza camp seems more mobilised, with 95% planning to vote, compared to 86% of Fidesz supporters, 24.hu wrote.
Could civil war loom?
The survey also shows voters perceive politics as becoming more violent. Half of those surveyed expect fraud in April, yet 80% believe voting is even more crucial now than in 2022.
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Half of the respondents anticipate election rigging by the ruling parties. Meanwhile, 63% think Fidesz will amend election laws before the vote. Notably, one in four government supporters shares this suspicion. That may trigger a civil war-like situation after the elections.
Among undecided voters—whose numbers, according to Gábor Török, are minimal when considering how many will actually turn out—rejection of government parties is much stronger than opposition to the Tisza camp (41% versus 16%).
Those who follow Hungarian politics won’t be surprised that committed voters tend to dismiss the opposing camp as brainwashed.
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“Could civil war erupt after next April? Every second Hungarian believes the election will be rigged.”
Unfortunately, a lack of trust in institutions has been a casualty of the political-cultural war that is going on The West – actually a continuation from 1914.
As to a violent civil war in Hungary – I was not aware that Hungarians are so well armed, but, if such a thing were to occur, it would just be a continuation of something that started with Kun Bela, resurfaced with Rosenfeld Mátyás, Kadar Jánós, and which many Budapestian Leftists, not to mention those in many big cities in my country, the United States, seem to now spiritually resemble.
That said, if such a thing did happen in Hungary, I think Budapest would quickly find itself isolated and running out of supplies.
If The Left feels that it is running out of patience with those who are not, and who will never be, then The Right is running out of patience with The Left’s unbelievable sense of entitlement to force upon us anything they wish.
“Record turnout expected next April…”
It is not going to change the results.
With the passage of every day, my sense of the election is that Orban has shored up his soft support in the last several months, which means that Magyar & Tisza Party is very unlikely to break 40%.
Pass out the tissues to The Western Elite, for they were sure, what with the withholding of Hungarian tax-money, that they had engineered the perfect storm to toppled that pesky Orban.
If the election had been held a year ago, Magyar would have won – even 6 months ago.
His campaign, however, started too early and peaked too early, that giving Fidesz plenty of time to adjust.
Orban & Fidesz have adjusted, and, it seems, that they have more cards to play – while Magyar seems to have no other card left but to ponder returning to barnstorming across the countryside, only to repeat screaming the same points into his megaphone.
Mouton is a Russian agent who has a lot of time to make extended posts pretending to be some kind of right wing southern American. Fidesz is known to have registered dozens and hundreds of people at the same address in Budapest in the last election. Vote rigging has already happened in the past. Hungarians are docile people like sheep I very much doubt will engage in any kind of civil war. It’s Serbia that has the chance of civil war. Not Hungary.
I spent sometime debunking his claims. But I am sure it is just an AI bot repeating a sentence and then commenting in all his replies!!
What a waste of time dealing with such people!
Oh, I miss Steiner MORE 😀
For The Modern Left, Dear Rádzs, any view with which they do not agree has been ‘debunked’ centuries ago.
This is how Modern Leftists cope with a diversity of view – it is either not real, misinformed, debunked, or a paid agent of some country they do not like.
Thank God I do not have to think these things of people, when they have different values from me!
Merry Xmas!
Again representative answer man!!!
I got bored of it. Please bring me Steiner 😂
“Again representative answer man. I got bored of it.’
When you shift your arguments to something substantive, Dear Rádzs, you will receive a different answer.
Merry Christmas!
The sad reality is that nothing will happen if fidesz steal the elections. Hungarians are too passive to do something big. They love to complain but they lack of boldness to remove the corrupt government they have
“Hungarians are too passive to do something big.”
You do realize, Dear Jose, that in saying this you have condemned practically the entire population of the Americas?
what do you mean? when trump lost, their silly suporters assaulted “peacefully” the capitol. in argentina, there are heavy protest against their government, the same in Mexico. i dont know what you mean my dear russian bot
Good points, Dear Jose.
I’ll modify my point to this : “You do realize, Dear Jose, that in saying this you have condemned 99.9% of the entire population of the Americas?
Larry, you should disclose you work at the US CIA section at the US Embassy in Budapest in the section that attempts to regime change sovereign nations.
Perilous will be the position for Hungary if we continue to be Governed under the Prime Ministership of Victor Mihaly. Orban and the Fidesz Government of Hungary.
Hungary, after (16) plus years, the of being (2) two times occasions as Prime Minister and Government under Victor Mihaly. Orban – Fidesz look at the in the “guts” of our country – then expand it into every aspect Dimension what Hungary is represents living in to-day.
Hungary is a country that is a picture of DEVASTSTION created bought upon to live in of No FUTURE for millions of Hungarians – an “ageing” declining in number population – the OWNERSHIP and through the name Victor Mihaly. Orban and his Fidesz Government.
Hungary and “history NEVER Lies” – has No Future – under the name Victor Mihaly. Orban / Fidesz.
Hungary – disgraced, humiliated, relationships with countless numbers of countrys of Democracy or that “respect” in kind the word DEMOCRACY.
Hungary, having been “deeply” wounded from the PROMISES made pre his arrival into Political life – his Podium “mouth of lies” in 1989 presented in Hero’s Square by Victor Mihaly. Orban to all Hungarians to Hungary to the Global World – that advocated preached the FUTURE of Hungary was as a DEMOCRACY.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – his “Judas” acts – his treachery – his and his Fidesz Government lies the fabrication of TRUTH failing to be of TRUTH to Hungarians.
Orban, in his practice exhibition of a leader a Prime Minister his Fidesz Government – being “toxic” of “heinous” culture and conduct – of greed, selfishness and exploitation of millions upon millions of Hungarians.
2025 – what has the name over near (3) three decades, the name – Victor Mihaly. Orban – what has he DELIVERED to Hungary ???
Hungary – must look back on History and then through the YEAR’s of the name – Victor Mihaly. Orban understand be able to look to the FUTURE of Hungary and ACCEPT – that the name Orban has of NO role being rightfully disgraced and humiliated for what he has EFFECTED bought about and upon Hungary – for the FUTURE of Hungary.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – has FAILED Hungary.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – his Fidesz Government have “sold’ us off as a country.
Victor Mihaly. Orban and his Fidesz Government – his “inner sanctum” – his Oligarchy they are totally unequivocally – of Proof – “beyond Reasonable Doubt” – RESONSIBLE – for the name of our country Hungary – our loss of Trust and Respect for the name – Hungary.
Victor Mihaly. Orban – the name now and post Spring of 2026 being “despatched” by forward thinking Hungarians – sending off in his DOWNFALL his eradication – his existence in the Political arena of Hungarian Politics – his judgement being handed down to him by the POWER of the Vote of Hungarians -to a place likened to “Calvary Hill” – a place of WORTHINESS for the “external” rest and name – Victor Mihaly. Orban.
NEVER, never, never – can their be APPEASED – remembering that dictators / tyrants can be deterred – they can be CRUSHED – but of GREATER disgrace and humiliation on their names – they (Victor Mihaly. Orban) – can Never, never be APPEASED.
Tell us how you really feel. DON’T HOLD BACK!
Political Capital is an anti-Orbán think tank largely funded by the Open Society Foundation (Soros), the EU, and related Western funds. They conduct research that is almost always critical of Fidesz, Russian influence, and “illiberal” tendencies. Period.
Thank you, Dear H.F.C – for pointing out that the basis of the article is far from objective – therefore it’s conclusions and recommendations are simply self-serving, and not in the public interest.
This is the difficulty in the West currently – so many distortions taken for objective truth that there is no way to reach those who believe these kinds of ‘sources’, for they believe it, and you cannot tell them they have been lied to.