Independent polls have suggested that Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party could lose to the opposition party Tisza, which is led by Péter Magyar, a one-time Fidesz loyalist-turned-challenger. After 16 years as Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán may face election defeat with polls suggesting the opposition Tisza party could secure a majority. Gergely Lázár stands with fellow Tisza supporters at a rally in Újfehértó on Saturday, one day before Hungary's election. Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary's opposition party, speaks to supporters on April 11 in Újfehértó. Eighteen-year-old Milan and his mother Erika, 52, support Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party and believe that peace and security are at stake in the election.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2026 19:26 UTC