Hungary begins to vote: Orbán and Magyar face off in historic vote

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Beyond the EU, Hungary has become a focal point in a broader ideological contest between nationalist and liberal democratic forces.
54% : Shortly afterwards, leaked recordings appeared to show Hungary's foreign minister in discussions with his Russian counterpart about potential lobbying within the EU.
51% : Tisza Party sits within the European People's Party, the centre-right group in the European Parliament, and he has pledged to restore Hungary's relations with the EU and NATO.
49% : Hungarians began voting on Sunday in what is seen as the country's most consequential election in decades, closely watched across Europe, the US and Russia as the ramifications for the European Union to Vladimir Putin are many.
43% : Orbán's government has long been at odds with the European Union, frequently using its veto powers.
40% : On the European stage, Orbán has emerged as a leading figure of the hard-right, known for his stance on zero migration and frequent clashes with EU institutions.
36% : In March, Hungary blocked a €90 billion EU loan package for Ukraine amid a dispute over the Druzhba pipeline, drawing criticism from several member states.
36% : He has warned that Ukrainian EU membership would pose economic and security risks and accused the opposition of being aligned with "dark forces" looking to prolong the war.

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