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Hungary's April 12 parliamentary election is underway, drawing record-breaking turnout and intense international scrutiny as polls show Viktor Orbán's party trailing the center-right Tisza Party. With Orbán's 15-year grip on power potentially ending, audiences are tracking the opinion polling data in real time.
Hungary's April 12 parliamentary election is underway with record turnout, with polls showing Viktor Orbán's party trailing the center-right Tisza Party after his 15 years in power.
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"title": "The 2026 Hungarian Parliamentary Elections: Opinion Polls, Seat Projections, and Potential Scenarios",
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