According to the pollster, the campaign for the Oct. 2 referendum on European Union migrant quotas had a beneficial effect on support for several political parties.

Ruling Fidesz increased its support from 26% in September to 28% in October while support for radical nationalist Jobbik remained unchanged at 13%. Support for the opposition Socialists increased by 1 percentage point from 9% in September.

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) increased support from 5% in September to 6% in October and green opposition LMP remained unchanged at 3%. Support for opposition Együtt dropped by 1% to 2%, while both the Liberals and the Dialogue party stood at 1%.

The satirical Kétfarkú Kutya (Two-tailed Dog) party also received 1%, for the first time.

The ratio of people who said they shunned politics dropped from 37% in September to 32% in October and the proportion of decided voters increased to 38%.

In the latter group, Fidesz enjoyed 49% support, while support for Jobbik fell from 22% in September to 17% in October, while the Socialists received 14%.

A total of 8% of decided voters supported DK, LMP received 5%, Egyutt 3%, while the Liberals, Dialogue, and Kétfarkú Kutya received 1% each.

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