Hungarians fear that Orbán’s party may rig the elections – poll
Ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections on 12 April, a significant share of voters fear electoral fraud and see a risk of foreign interference.
Source: a Medián poll, as reported by Telex, an independent Hungarian news portal
Details: Voters remain concerned that the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could commit electoral fraud – nearly half of respondents consider this likely.
Far fewer believe that the opposition party Tisza could engage in fraud: only about one-fifth of respondents expect this.
Respondents were also asked how likely they think it is that other countries might try to influence the elections. Among the listed actors, Russia was seen as by far the most likely.
Almost half of respondents (48%) believe Russia intends to interfere in the elections. They are much less likely to expect this from other actors: only about a quarter anticipate interference from Ukraine, the United States or European Union institutions.
For reference: The survey was conducted between 23 and 26 March 2026 via telephone interviews with a sample of 1,000 people representing the country's population aged 18 and over.
Background:
- Investigative journalists previously found that Russia had sent a group of political strategists to Hungary, operating out of the Russian embassy in Budapest, to carry out a disinformation campaign in support of Orbán.
- Reports also said that the European Union is discussing possible actions in case Orbán retains power and Hungary continues to obstruct key EU decisions.
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