Party Preferences Same As In 2014 Elections

  • 5 May 2017 7:00 AM
Party Preferences Same As In 2014 Elections
If the next election were held next Sunday its outcome would be almost the same as in the 2014 general elections, according to a poll by the Nézőpont Institute. The ruling alliance of Fidesz and the Christian Democrats was backed by 31% of the entire electorate, one percentage point down from the March figure.

Support for the radical nationalist Jobbik stood at 11% while the Socialists were backed by 7%.

The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) and the green LMP were backed by 3%, the satirical Kétfarkú Kutya (Two-tailed Dog) by 2%, and Együtt, the Dialogue party, the Liberals and the Momentum Movement each by 1%.

Taking core party support into account, the ruling parties were backed by 45% of respondents, Jobbik by 20%, and the Socialists by 14%.

DK stood at 6%, LMP at 5%, Kétfarkú Kutya at 3%, Együtt and the Liberals at 2 % both and the Momentum Movement and Dialogue at 1% both. The poll was conducted from April 1 to 20 with a sample of 2,000 votingage adults.

The recent wave of demonstrations has not changed party preferences which have stayed unchanged in the last quarter, according to another poll, released by Tárki Research Institute.

The poll shows Fidesz leading by a wide margin, with the backing of 32- 33% of voters in the whole sample and 51% of decided voters.

Radical nationalist Jobbik’s support was at 11% among all voters and 17% among decided ones, down from 20% in January.

The Socialists stood at 10% among the whole population and at 15% among decided voters.

Leftist Democratic Coalition, LMP and Együtt had 5%, 3% and 1% respectively among all respondents, and 8%, 4% and 1% among decided voters. The Dialogue party did not reach the 1 percent margin.

Tárki measured support for new opposition party Momentum for the first time, with 1% support among all respondents and 2% among decided voters.

The poll was conducted with a sample of 1,002 voting-age adults between April 13 and 26.

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

Photo and further info: Republikon Institute

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