Is Peter Szijjarto the new leader of Hungary? A surprising test result

Research by the Hungarian Publicus Institute showed that 55 percent Hungarians believe that Prime Minister Viktor Orban is “tired” and “incompetent”, reported the Nepszava daily, which commissioned the survey.

More than half of the respondents believed that the Prime Minister was “tired” and was no longer fit to lead the country. Publicus also stipulated that Orban's resignation from running for another term would not significantly change the balance of power, and over 90 percent Fidesz voters would still vote for this party.

Additionally 4 percent respondents who do not support the current government would vote for the party of the Hungarian Prime Minister if he were replaced by another candidate for head of government, according to the survey.

Most voters supporting the government would like Orbán's successor to be the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peter Szijjarto. 39 percent surveyed Fidesz supporters believe that the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is most suitable for the position of prime minister should Orban resign from continuing to lead the government. In second place, with 12 percent. votes, was the Minister of Construction and Transport Janos Lazar.

Parliamentary elections in Hungary will be held on April 12. The opposition TISHA is leading in most polls, although the latest study by the Republikon Institute pointed out that the opposition's advantage over Orban's Fidesz has decreased.

47% of voters declared support for Magyar's party. decisive voters, compared to 48 percent in December. Support for Fidesz increased from 36 to 38 percent in the same period. Among all voters, TISZA leads with 33 percent; Fidesz enjoys the support of 28 percent. respondents.

Jakub Bawołek from Budapest (PAP)

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