Commentators find significant novelties in this year’s electoral contest, mainly because of the appearance of a strong new opposition force – Péter Magyar’s TISZA party. READ MORE
A left-wing commentator thinks the public TV company cannot be trusted to stage a debate of front-runners ahead of the European elections, while his pro-government colleague accuses Péter Magyar of shying away from an open debate READ MORE
A pro-government columnist finds it undemocratic of Péter Magyar to only accept televised pre-electoral debates with the top candidates. READ MORE
According to most recent opinion polls Péter Magyar’s Tisza party has taken the lead from the Democratic Coalition, which has been the strongest opposition party for the past five years. Median polling company reported that over half his followers are former left-liberal voters while 1 out of 7 voted Fidesz in 2022. READ MORE
An opposition-leaning commentator doesn’t expect the new opposition star to produce a regime-change any time soon. READ MORE
A leading commentator at the pro-government nationwide daily suspects ’forces scheming against Hungary’ of lurking behind the new opposition star. READ MORE
A socialist political scientist fears that the traditional left is on a slippery slope. READ MORE
As the campaign for the European and the municipal elections of June 9 kicked off last week, most commentators were surprised by Péter Magyar’s rapid success and try to make sense of this phenomenon. READ MORE
A veteran left-wing politician hopes Péter Magyar can bridge the foreign policy gap dividing government and opposition. READ MORE
Opposition-leaning commentators find inconsistencies in Péter Magyar’s interpretation of current affairs, first of all in his views about Ukraine. READ MORE