Fully 68% of Hungarians are satisfied with the way the government handles illegal border crossing, including 51% of opposition supporters, the statement said.

As many as 81% of Hungarians believe terrorists could be among migrants who cross the border illegally and 79% oppose the European Union’s migrant redistribution policy.

A total of 74% of people who said they had no party affiliations and 41% of left-wing supporters said they were against the EU’s migrant quota.

Support for political parties remained mostly unchanged in August compared to July, Nézőpont said citing a representative survey of 1,000 people interviewed by phone between August 12 and 15.

The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats led the polls with 32% from all voters, followed by radical nationalist Jobbik with 12% support, the Socialists with 10%, the Democratic Coalition with 6%, LMP with 4%, Együtt with 2%, and the Liberals with 1%.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.