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The opposition’s great opportunity is that there is no real alternative against Orbán with a winning chance.
How is it possible that after 12 years of Fidesz’s rule — which is generally described as authoritarian — the governing party still has a great potential to conquer again? First, we provide five takeaway points on why Fidesz has significant chances to win again, followed by another five on the opposition’s opportunities for a regime change.
‘Hungary is going forward, not in reverse.’ The main campaign slogan of the governing Fidesz party mingles two messages — the economic success of Orbán’s governance and the negative image of opposition politician Ferenc Gyurcsány’s administration (from before 2010) playing the main antagonist.
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