1,039 result(s) for voters
Hungary’s Opposition Needs 2/3rds Participation Rate To Win Power
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party’s campaign chief, Zsolt Molnár, said that it would be impossible to unseat the Fidesz government without a two-thirds participation rate in the April 6 general election. Molnár was speaking at a conference organised by the Republikon Institute, a political think-tank, on the spring election.
Xpat Opinion: US - Hungarian Friction
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes that the Hungarian government criticizes the US in order to strengthen its anti-Western image before the April elections. Right-wing columnists are displeased with Senator McCain’s comments on Hungarian affairs.
Hungarian Voters In US Misinformed About Election Date
- 5 Feb 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian-Americans who may vote in Hungary’s upcoming general election have been misinformed about the date of the ballot, Népszava daily reported. Citing the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), the paper said Hungarian potential voters had been misadvised by material placed by the National Election Office in the Hungarian consulate in New York as well as the embassy in Washington, DC.
Xpat Opinion: The Role Of Utility Tariffs In The Election Campaign In Hungary
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The war on utility costs” is featured in two parallel analyses of the upcoming election campaign. A left-leaning commentator notes that Fidesz chose the cut in utility prices as its main theme for the campaign and the now united opposition must convince the electorate that they offer more substantial safety and freedom. A commentator for a pro-government daily notes that negative statements on ...
Tárki: Support For Socialists, Ruling Parties Up In Hugary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the main opposition Socialists and the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats slightly increased and the popularity of the opposition E14-PM and DK remained mostly unchanged in January, pollster Tárki said.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitism In Hungary Declining But Still At Average European Level
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Jewish website reports that anti-Semitism in Hungary has declined since 2010, but is still above the level measured eight years ago. Explaining why “many people have the impression that anti-Semitism is on the rise”, the sociologist who conducted the latest survey on the subject suggests that hard-core anti-Semites may feel encouraged by the presence of a far right party in Parliament and may ...
Xpat Opinion: President Áder Announces Election Date In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2014 9:09 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, President János Áder set the Parliamentary election for April 6, the earliest possible date. In a press release he said he wanted to prevent the campaign from becoming “unnecessarily long” and the new government to be formed as soon as possible, which would promote early access to EU funds.
Poll Reveals High Voter Apathy In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for both Fidesz and the Socialists grew slightly from December to January, as Fidesz has the support of 48% of decided voters, to 27% for the Socialists, according to the latest Ipsos poll. Only 42% of respondents aid they would be certain to vote, while 25% said they would “probably” go to the polls.
Poll Registers Unchanged Support For Parties In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Hungary’s political parties was virtually unchanged at the beginning of the year, pollster Nézőpont told MTI, referring to its latest survey conducted for the weekly Heti Válasz.
Hungary’s Opposition Needs 2/3rds Participation Rate To Win Power
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party’s campaign chief, Zsolt Molnár, said that it would be impossible to unseat the Fidesz government without a two-thirds participation rate in the April 6 general election. Molnár was speaking at a conference organised by the Republikon Institute, a political think-tank, on the spring election.
Xpat Opinion: US - Hungarian Friction
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes that the Hungarian government criticizes the US in order to strengthen its anti-Western image before the April elections. Right-wing columnists are displeased with Senator McCain’s comments on Hungarian affairs.
Hungarian Voters In US Misinformed About Election Date
- 5 Feb 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian-Americans who may vote in Hungary’s upcoming general election have been misinformed about the date of the ballot, Népszava daily reported. Citing the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), the paper said Hungarian potential voters had been misadvised by material placed by the National Election Office in the Hungarian consulate in New York as well as the embassy in Washington, DC.
Xpat Opinion: The Role Of Utility Tariffs In The Election Campaign In Hungary
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The war on utility costs” is featured in two parallel analyses of the upcoming election campaign. A left-leaning commentator notes that Fidesz chose the cut in utility prices as its main theme for the campaign and the now united opposition must convince the electorate that they offer more substantial safety and freedom. A commentator for a pro-government daily notes that negative statements on ...
Tárki: Support For Socialists, Ruling Parties Up In Hugary
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the main opposition Socialists and the ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrats slightly increased and the popularity of the opposition E14-PM and DK remained mostly unchanged in January, pollster Tárki said.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitism In Hungary Declining But Still At Average European Level
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A Jewish website reports that anti-Semitism in Hungary has declined since 2010, but is still above the level measured eight years ago. Explaining why “many people have the impression that anti-Semitism is on the rise”, the sociologist who conducted the latest survey on the subject suggests that hard-core anti-Semites may feel encouraged by the presence of a far right party in Parliament and may ...
Xpat Opinion: President Áder Announces Election Date In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2014 9:09 AM
- current affairs
On Saturday, President János Áder set the Parliamentary election for April 6, the earliest possible date. In a press release he said he wanted to prevent the campaign from becoming “unnecessarily long” and the new government to be formed as soon as possible, which would promote early access to EU funds.
Poll Reveals High Voter Apathy In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for both Fidesz and the Socialists grew slightly from December to January, as Fidesz has the support of 48% of decided voters, to 27% for the Socialists, according to the latest Ipsos poll. Only 42% of respondents aid they would be certain to vote, while 25% said they would “probably” go to the polls.
Poll Registers Unchanged Support For Parties In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for Hungary’s political parties was virtually unchanged at the beginning of the year, pollster Nézőpont told MTI, referring to its latest survey conducted for the weekly Heti Válasz.


















