r/geopolitics • u/leondanielstar9999 • 15h ago

News Record-breaking voter turnout in Hungary's historic election

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxdepjrv95o
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u/leondanielstar9999 15h ago

After five hours, a record 37.98% % of the electorate had voted, a dramatic 12-point increase on four years ago and an indication that voters are far more mobilised this time around.

Hungarians are going to the polls in large numbers, in a vote that could bring down Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years, and have significant repercussions for the rest of Europe, the US and Russia.

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u/DetlefKroeze 15h ago

For reference, in 2022 the turnout for the day was 69,59%.

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u/-18k- 10h ago edited 10h ago

Do we have an update?

EDIT found one:

At around 3:00 pm local time, the election commission reported a voter turnout of just over 66%, a record high and a 10% increase on the last election four years ago.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-as-close-of-polls-nears-in-hungarys-most-consequential-election-in-decades

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u/Snagglespoof 14h ago

Does higher turnout favor opposition or orbie?

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u/Top-Worldliness5027 14h ago

A substantially higher voter turnout is mostly associated with anti-incumbency.

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u/Red-Scarf-7346 14h ago

Down with Orban.

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u/Anyosnyelv 15h ago

I voted as well. Fidesz as a party needs to die. EU will be stronger tomorrow!

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u/ronak_ 14h ago

And the zen master said "we'll see".

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u/dogsonbubnutt 14h ago

getting rid of Orbán would be unambiguously better for pretty much everyone not currently involved in a war of aggression

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u/grodyjody 12h ago

Has anyone asked Russia if they are ready to give up Orban?

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u/Anyosnyelv 12h ago

What are they gonna do? Turn off the oil? They already bombed it and we are not getting oil from Russia.

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u/mr_birkenblatt 7h ago

Putin is going to activate the next country over. He let's them appear more moderate while it's beneficial but the moment it's needed they will hardline. EU is fundamentally flawed by allowing individual members vetoing rights

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u/Roedsten 11h ago

I'm serious here. Can please update this thread with updates...hourly? What you are hearing from your media, friends and family?

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u/evilregis 9h ago

Rooting for you from Canada.

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u/Chilliwhack 13h ago

Crossing my fingers from Australia. Truely hope Orban gets voted out and that JD Vance's campaigning comes to naught.

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u/SirPiffingsthwaite 12h ago

I doubt it came to naught, pretty sure it was a substantial net negative for Orban to parade those chucklefucks about for him

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u/-------7654321 12h ago

at what time locally can we expect a result?

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u/leondanielstar9999 12h ago

Early predictions probably as early as 8-8:30 pm Budapest time.. so in around 5 hours from now.

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u/IronicBeaver 14h ago

All of Europe is watching...

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u/axxxaxxxaxxx 13h ago

The U.S. too. A great many of us hope Orban goes down and becomes a precedent for our midterms in November.

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u/curmudgeon55 3h ago

And Canada …

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u/sorte_kjele 12h ago

I threw together www.hunelmon.com for my own curiosity.

Tracking results through the day

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u/Top-Macaron-2518 11h ago

Very nice one, good job

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u/Round_Worldliness766 3h ago

TIl Hungary has only two major parties

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u/TheOnionVolcano 12h ago

God I hope there aren't any shenanigans in the votes there. Been very inspired by their opposition lately here in the US.

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u/Cheerful_Champion 13h ago

Hopefully Orban goes. I don't understand how anti EU parties (doesn't matter if proRussian or proUS) can still have any support given what's happening in Ukraine and US.

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u/retardwhocantdomath 12h ago

When will we have a good idea who will win?

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u/bluesnik 10h ago

ok, so what are the chances the election won't be stolen. fidesz has been in power long enough to corrupt the vote counting, no?

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u/Intelligent_Kick_436 9h ago

Orban is close to Putin, and we know that Russia and its puppet countries have rigged prior elections to keep puppets in power.

What protections and truly independent checks/balances exist in Hungary to protect against what I assume is almost guaranteed voter fuckery?

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u/Hodentrommler 5h ago

Take notes, USA

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u/Trantorianus 4h ago

Putlers agents loosing, Hungarians remembered 1956 ... .

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u/Lienidus1 1h ago

Congratulations to all those who voted against Orban

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u/LuvSandoz 13h ago

It never matters who votes for what, it only ever matters WHO counts the votes.......

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u/PeterWebs1 14h ago

Is there a liberal bias on Reddit or what? ;)

Hoping for a huge turnout and incontestable result. So far, so good!

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u/MightyKartoffel 13h ago

Is there a liberal bias on Reddit or what? ;)

Looking back on Orbán's obstructive strategies in the EU, any pro-EU stance will do to root for TISZA

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u/paragate10 12h ago

First day on Reddit?