Vance will visit Budapest with his wife Usha on April 7-8. During the visit, there will be bilateral talks with the head of the Hungarian government and a public speech devoted to relations between the two countries, the White House announced. Vice President will give a speech on the partnership between Washington and Budapest.
A “new golden era” of US-Hungary relations
The relationship between Donald Trump's administration and Orban's government has undergone a significant transformation. “President Trump and Prime Minister Orban's close relationship has transformed the confrontational bilateral relations under the previous administration a state described by both sides as a “new golden era” — a respectful and results-oriented partnership focused on deepening defense, trade and energy ties,” we read in a cable from the US Department of State, quoted by Politico in March. The American vice president will come to Budapest a few days before the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12.
Trump has repeatedly expressed support for the Hungarian prime minister. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also sided with the Budapest authorities, visiting the Hungarian capital in February. Support from the highest representatives of the American administration is an important element of the election campaign in this country.
Polls before the parliamentary elections
The main opposition party TISHA is ahead of Orban's Fidesz in most independent opinion polls. March polls by Median showed that the opposition group received support of 58%. among decisive voters, while the ruling party gathered 35 percent. votes. Wednesday's survey by the 21 Research Center yielded similar results – TISHA enjoys 56 percent support. decisive elections, and Fidesz 37 percent.
Surveys conducted by centers linked to the government present a different picture of the situation. They indicate that Orban's party has an advantage of several percentage points.
