Overview
- Independent polls released Thursday and Friday put Péter Magyar’s Tisza ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, while roughly 20–25% of voters remain undecided going into Sunday’s election.
- A former investigator alleged a police unit was repurposed to run a covert operation against Tisza, alongside reporting on pro‑Kremlin disinformation and leaks of EU talks to Moscow that have jolted the race.
- US Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Budapest for Orbán this week, and US President Donald Trump on Friday urged Hungarians to vote for him, sharpening claims of foreign interference on both sides.
- Magyar is running on anti‑corruption and closer EU ties, while surveys show most Hungarians back EU membership but many doubt more aid or accession for Ukraine.
- Analysts note Fidesz benefits from a favorable electoral map and state‑aligned media, and polls capture public fears of disruption or disputed results as new AI‑generated fakes spread online.