Hungary's Orban, a Beacon to the Right Wing, Concedes Election Defeat

doener 73 points 22 comments April 12, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (8 comments)

andsoitis

This is fantastic news!

cjbenedikt

Just ask JD Vance to speak for any right wing party's support. That'll fix that...

ggm

It should be noted the victorious party with a super majority is hardly left wing. Like other non Hungarians I'm glad, but the substantial questions around Hungarian postures to the EU, towards migrants, persisting antisemitism remain. How this affects geopolitics by removing a bloated Tic of pro Russian propaganda and veto voting is worth watching. I'm hopeful it has some immediate effect regarding funds and support for Ukraine, but Poland and Slovakia remain. It's good to be hopeful. It's good to be realistic.

comrade1234

Again!? The Hungarians just can't stop winning! (An article with this topic was flagged like 15 minutes ago)

doctaj

https://archive.ph/jjKHe

IAmGraydon

Truly a great day for the Hungarian people, for Europe, and for the free world. Congrats, and thank you for doing your part, Hungary!

comrade1234

Looking forward to Hungary winning Eurovision this year. :) (not joking - it's completely political - people that don't vote in their national elections vote in Eurovision)

burnt-resistor

~78% voter turnout. Democracy won!

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