Кандидати Орбана можуть програти у декількох округах Угорщини – опитування

Candidates from the opposition party "Tysa" hold significant chances of defeating long-standing lawmakers from the ruling party "Fidesz" in several key electoral districts during the parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for April 12th. **Source**: According to a poll conducted by Research Center 21 on behalf of the "Tysa" party, as reported by the publication. **Details**: Sociologists report that opposition candidates are even leading in certain districts where "Fidesz" representatives secured a decisive victory with over 50% of the vote just four years ago. Particularly concerning for candidates of Viktor Orbán's party is the situation in cities such as Baja, Szekesfehervar, Miskolc, Pecs, as well as in several districts surrounding Budapest. The most surprising development has occurred in the Baja district (Bacs-Kiskun 6), where Fidesz representative Robert Zsigo had never lost an election since 1998. In 2022, he won by a margin of 24.5 percentage points over the opposition. However, according to the latest poll, he is now trailing behind Tysa candidate Bence Chontos. Among decided voters, the gap stands at 49% for the opposition and 45% for Zsigo. The research indicates a rapid shift in electoral preferences in the critical final period before the elections. For instance, in the town of Dabash (Pest 13), candidates were virtually tied at the end of February. Yet, by March, support for the Tysa representative rose by 6 points, while backing for the governing candidate declined. Experts highlight that the Fidesz party finds itself in a challenging position, even though it has fielded sitting MPs in nearly all districts. Despite these incumbents being far more recognizable than their Tysa opponents, there appears to be a strong demand for change. The polling was conducted through telephone interviews in February and March 2026, with sample sizes ranging from 600 to 800 individuals and a margin of error of 4%. **Background:** - Recently, Istvan Oros, the mayor of the Hungarian city of Batonyterenye, announced his departure from the Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP), which is part of the governing coalition, and from the opposition Tysa party. - On March 27, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faced criticism during a campaign rally and was prompted to raise his voice. **Read more about this topic:**