114 result(s) for medián
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of The Salgótarján Mayoral By-Election
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the victory of the MSZP candidate in the mayoral elections in the municipality of Salgótarján, analysts across the political board point out that if left-wing and radical right voters back the same candidate, they can defeat the governing party.
Nézőpont: Hungary’s Ruling Party Would Recover 2/3rds Majority At Elections
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party would recover its two-thirds majority if the elections were to be held next Sunday, the director-general of pollster Nézőpont Institute said. Fidesz’s support among all voters is now 34%, up from 26% at the start of the year when “the ruling party had some unpleasant months”, Ágoston Sámuel Mráz told public news channel M1.
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
Aversion To Refugees Growing In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Aversion to refugees has become extremely strong in Hungarian society, according to a Medián poll conducted last month. A large majority of Hungarians consider migrants violent and demanding rather than peaceful and co-operative, and most believe that refugees are a health and terror risk.
Poll Shows Fidesz Gains Popularity Over Summer
- 1 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has increased its support over the summer, gaining four points to finish on 32% from May to September, a poll by Medián showed. The percentage of respondents who rejected Fidesz fell from 45 to 40% in the same period, the poll published on Medián’s website said. At the same time support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party fell from 16% in May to 13% in September, so ...
OECD Statistics Show Hungary In Income Poverty Midfield
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The percentage or Hungarian workers with income below the relative poverty line, or 50% of the median income, is 7.2, business news portal mfor.hu said citing fresh OECD data. Hungary is directly behind Norway, where 6.7% of workers make less than half of the median income. Hungary is second among the Visegrad Four countries, trailing only the Czech Republic, where income poverty is at 4.7% , ...
Anti-Semitism Declines In Hungary – Survey Shows
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prevalence of anti-Semitism in Hungary declined somewhat between 2013 and 2014, according to a survey by research outfit Medián.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.
Xpat Opinion: Lessons Of The Salgótarján Mayoral By-Election
- 7 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Following the victory of the MSZP candidate in the mayoral elections in the municipality of Salgótarján, analysts across the political board point out that if left-wing and radical right voters back the same candidate, they can defeat the governing party.
Nézőpont: Hungary’s Ruling Party Would Recover 2/3rds Majority At Elections
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party would recover its two-thirds majority if the elections were to be held next Sunday, the director-general of pollster Nézőpont Institute said. Fidesz’s support among all voters is now 34%, up from 26% at the start of the year when “the ruling party had some unpleasant months”, Ágoston Sámuel Mráz told public news channel M1.
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
Aversion To Refugees Growing In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Aversion to refugees has become extremely strong in Hungarian society, according to a Medián poll conducted last month. A large majority of Hungarians consider migrants violent and demanding rather than peaceful and co-operative, and most believe that refugees are a health and terror risk.
Poll Shows Fidesz Gains Popularity Over Summer
- 1 Oct 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has increased its support over the summer, gaining four points to finish on 32% from May to September, a poll by Medián showed. The percentage of respondents who rejected Fidesz fell from 45 to 40% in the same period, the poll published on Medián’s website said. At the same time support for the radical nationalist Jobbik party fell from 16% in May to 13% in September, so ...
OECD Statistics Show Hungary In Income Poverty Midfield
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The percentage or Hungarian workers with income below the relative poverty line, or 50% of the median income, is 7.2, business news portal mfor.hu said citing fresh OECD data. Hungary is directly behind Norway, where 6.7% of workers make less than half of the median income. Hungary is second among the Visegrad Four countries, trailing only the Czech Republic, where income poverty is at 4.7% , ...
Anti-Semitism Declines In Hungary – Survey Shows
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The prevalence of anti-Semitism in Hungary declined somewhat between 2013 and 2014, according to a survey by research outfit Medián.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós Tops Poll, Falus Leads Bokros
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent István Tarlós leads all other Budapest mayoral candidates with 37% support, according to a Medián poll. The survey, conducted last week, found Modern Hungary Movement candidate Lajos Bokros with less than half the support of former left-wing candidate Ferenc Falus, at 5%, versus Falus’s 12%.