918 result(s) for poll
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Hungarians Know Little About Russia
- 19 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Almost half of Hungarians, 47%, view Russia – at times as an empire and at times as centre of the Soviet Union – as a historical enemy of Hungary, according to a recent poll. In this respect Russians are second behind Turks, whereas Russia was first in the previous survey six years ago.
Hungary's Homeless Face Harassment, Force
- 15 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Frequent police checks for ID, harassment and even use of physical force make life difficult for homeless people, a poll conducted by the human rights group for homeless people A Város Mindenkié (The City Belongs to Everyone) has revealed.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Xpat Opinion: Disappointment Following A Postponed Teachers’ Pay Raise In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-of-centre, centrist and pro-government commentators are all appalled by the sudden move announced as part of a 400 billion HUF fiscal package. Early last week, Minister of the Economy György Matolcsy announced as part of his adjustment package that the planned introduction of a “career path” for teachers, comprising an immediate 30 per cent pay raise, will be postponed by four months, from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's MSZP’s Vision Of The Future: “The Left, Hope, And Strength”
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that MSZP’s leaked “working paper” has become available we have a better idea of what the party leaders have in mind as far as strategy is concerned. Although the MSZP politicians I heard speak about the document emphasized that naturally this is not the final word on the strategy the party will follow in the next year and a half, after reading the text I think it is fairly clear where the ...
Undecided Voters At New Record High In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of undecided voters went up as support for Fidesz went down in the past month, according to the latest survey by pollsters Tárki. Those declaring themselves undecided rose from 52% of all respondents to 55%, a record high.
Xpat Opinion: Former Socialist-Liberal Government Spent 17 Billion On Advisers
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suggests that the Socialist-Liberal coalition clearly channeled billions in public funds to friendly research firms.
Socialists’ Support Declines In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Fidesz was 19% among eligible voters and 36% among decided party voters, according to a Tárki poll taken in October. Support for the Socialists dropped from 15% to 14% among eligible voters and from 30% to 26% among decided party voters. Jobbik has 9% and 18% respectively, LMP has 3% and 6% and the Democratic Coalition 1% and 2%.
Hungarians Know Little About Russia
- 19 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Almost half of Hungarians, 47%, view Russia – at times as an empire and at times as centre of the Soviet Union – as a historical enemy of Hungary, according to a recent poll. In this respect Russians are second behind Turks, whereas Russia was first in the previous survey six years ago.
Hungary's Homeless Face Harassment, Force
- 15 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Frequent police checks for ID, harassment and even use of physical force make life difficult for homeless people, a poll conducted by the human rights group for homeless people A Város Mindenkié (The City Belongs to Everyone) has revealed.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM Gyurcsány’s Dilemma
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A columnist writing in Hungary’s main left-leaning daily believes that Ferenc Gyurcsány will soon have to make a hard decision and step back, since his presence may weaken the chances of a wide left-wing coalition which will attempt to replace the Orbán government at the 2014 election.
Xpat Opinion: Mandatory Voter Registration In Hungary Under Scrutiny
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Centrist and left-wing analysts agree that the new system was devised to help Fidesz at the 2014 elections, but may backfire by uniting the opposition and turning away disillusioned Fidesz-voters.
Xpat Opinion: Disappointment Following A Postponed Teachers’ Pay Raise In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-of-centre, centrist and pro-government commentators are all appalled by the sudden move announced as part of a 400 billion HUF fiscal package. Early last week, Minister of the Economy György Matolcsy announced as part of his adjustment package that the planned introduction of a “career path” for teachers, comprising an immediate 30 per cent pay raise, will be postponed by four months, from ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's MSZP’s Vision Of The Future: “The Left, Hope, And Strength”
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that MSZP’s leaked “working paper” has become available we have a better idea of what the party leaders have in mind as far as strategy is concerned. Although the MSZP politicians I heard speak about the document emphasized that naturally this is not the final word on the strategy the party will follow in the next year and a half, after reading the text I think it is fairly clear where the ...
Undecided Voters At New Record High In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
The number of undecided voters went up as support for Fidesz went down in the past month, according to the latest survey by pollsters Tárki. Those declaring themselves undecided rose from 52% of all respondents to 55%, a record high.