Hungary’s much-watched national election—a competition between Trump and Putin-aligned authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and centrist opposition leader Peter Magyar—has ended with a devastating rebuke to the right-wing leader. Orbán conceded his party’s defeat before midnight today.
Already sixteen years in power, Orbán was looking for another four-year term and a renewed majority for his ...
This defeat of Orbán, often compared to Trump due to his populist agenda and dismantling of democratic institutions, serves as a significant milestone in the global fight against authoritarianism. However, it's crucial to acknowledge that the election results do not signal an immediate reversal of Hungary's shift towards autocracy; rather, it presents an opportunity for democratic progress.
Orbán's concession of defeat is a positive sign, demonstrating a willingness to abide by democratic norms—...