Latest polls see Tisza opposition move ahead in Hungary

But what will happen to the Two-Tailed Dog Party?

Hungary’s Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has moved ahead of Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz in recent polls, showing a 6-percentage point lead among the total population and a 14-point lead among voters intending to participate. According to the April survey by the 21 Research Centres, Tisza is now the party with the greatest support, standing at 34 percent compared to Fidesz's 28 percent.

Other parties, such as Our Country at 4 percent, the Two-Tailed Dog Party at 3 percent, and the Democratic Coalition at 2 percent, are far behind.

Among those who can choose, Tisza has 46 percent support compared to Fidesz's 38 percent. Among those intending to vote, Tisza's lead grows even further, leading 51-37 against Fidesz.

Hungarian voters are changing their minds

The enthusiasm and commitment of Tisza's voters are notable, although the actual voter turnout may differ from current projections. The margin of error for this sample – based on 1,000 voters - is about 4 percentage points.

Compared to October's results, Fidesz's support has remained stable, while Tisza has seen a significant rise from 26 to 34 percent. This increase partly comes from smaller opposition parties losing support and a reduction in undecided voters.

This leaves parties such as the satirical Two-Tailed Dog party with a choice. They in particular protest using humour. When it comes to the next elections, however, it’s entirely possible that its voters would move towards an opposition party that has a fighting chance of winning.

(Patrick Fitzgerald. Source: 24.hu. Photo: Unsplash)