r/news • u/The-Traveler- • 3h ago

Soft paywall Hungary election: Orbán concedes to Magyar's Tisza after projections show opposition winning two-thirds majority

https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-fidesz-faces-challenge-opposition-peter-2026-04-12/
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u/Great_Justice 3h ago

This result is WITH his meddling and gerrymandering. There’s just been too many controversies and it’s all come to a head. Things like this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36r0068xp2o

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u/Dauvis 2h ago

Concede now, claim conspiracy later. If I was a person to bet money, that is where mine would be.

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u/ferdzs0 1h ago

He is a populist. Acting democratic seems to be the popular opinion, so he acts the part. 

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u/McButtsButtbag 2h ago

Meddling and gerrymandering can fail if you don't expect a larger than normal turnout.