Hungarian General Elections 2018, April 8

[Dunai]

I created this thread for those interested in what is probably one of the most interesting general elections in Europe this year.

[Dunai]

Based on the most recent poll before today's elections these were the odds (5% is the limit for single parties and 10% for coalitions):

1. Fidesz-KDNP (Christian-Conservative Nationalist coalition) 44%
2. Jobbik (Christian-Conservative Nationalist) 21%
3. MSZP-Párbeszéd (Socialist-Liberal coalition) 14%
4. LMP (Centrist-Green) 8%
5. DK (Socialist-Liberal) 6%
6. Momentum (Centrist) 2%
7. Együtt (Liberal) 1%
8. MKKP (Comedy) 1%

[Voskos]

65% conservative then. Doesn't look good.

[Dunai]

65% conservative then. Doesn't look good.

The only difference between the two Nationalist parties is that at least Jobbik is a 21st century party that doesn't have in its membership metamorphosized ex-commies like Fidesz has. Also they are strongly anti-corruption, which this country dyingly needs for many decades now. The main objective of this election is making Fidesz the minority party, so they don't get majority to form a new government. Right now no matter how shocking this may seem to foreigners, but all parties except Fidesz might be willing to create a technical coalition if they will have a majority (especially that the population will eagerly demand this from them), so they could reform the unfair election system, and eventually create a new election, with much fairer circumstances than it is at the moment.

[Böri]

Jobbik at least 25%. That's my expectation.

[blogen]

I really hope on a MSzP-Párbeszéd 9.9%

[Harkonnen]

Live stream from elections starts 17:30 GMT
https://www.mediaklikk.hu/m1-elo/

[Dunai]

What I really hope is that Momentum can get the needed 5%, since Hungary needs a party that also gives a voice to the largely ignored younger generation. What I also like in them is that they neither identify with the Left and Right, and have a progressive, pro-European, patriotic discourse and program.

[Dunai]

The presence at the polls is record breaking high which can really create some massive surprises. Orbán might actually be in some trouble, who would've even thought this.

[Antimage]

65% conservative then. Doesn't look good.

Jobbik is highly critical of Fidesz and said they won't make coalition with them. So it doesn't make much sense to add their % together. These labels shouldn't be taken that seriously.