Hungarian Opposition Poll Surge Shows Orban Faces Election Loss

Hungary’s surging opposition movement further widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling party in a fresh poll, the second survey in a week suggesting the nationalist leader may be facing a major election loss this month.

Peter Magyar’s Tisza party had 56% support among decided voters compared with 37% for Orban’s Fidesz, according to a 21 Kutatokozpont poll published on Wednesday by 24.hu news website. The same pollster measured 53% backing for Tisza and 39% for Fidesz just three weeks prior. The forint jumped against the euro.