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Hungary's Opposition Tisza Retains Lead Over PM Orban's Fidesz, Poll Shows
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Posted on April 9, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 9, 2026
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A Reuters‑commissioned poll shows Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, leads Fidesz among decided voters ahead of the April 12 election, though the high share of undecided voters leaves the outcome uncertain.
Poll Shows Tisza Party Retains Lead Over Orban’s Fidesz in Hungary Election
Hungarian Election Poll Results and Analysis
Overview of Latest Poll Findings
BUDAPEST, April 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of a parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday, a poll showed on Thursday.
Nationalist Orban faces the biggest challenge to his rule in 16 years, although the large number of undecided voters means the outcome of the election is uncertain.
Support Levels Among Decided and Undecided Voters
Tisza, led by former government insider Peter Magyar, had the support of 50% of decided voters, while 37% backed Fidesz, the poll by Idea Institute showed.
The survey, which had a sample size of 1,500, showed 39% support for Tisza among all voters, with Fidesz backed by 30%. Some 21% of respondents said they had not decided how they would vote.
Recent Poll Data Comparison
Date Agency Fidesz Tisza Our Undecided
Homela
nd
Mar Idea 30% 39% 4% 21%
29-Apr 4
Mar Iranytu 34% 41% 3% 18%
31-Apr 4
Mar 27-30 Publicus 30% 36% 4% 24%
Mar 23-28 21 Research 28% 40% 4% 26%
Centre
Mar 24-28 Zavecz 31% 39% 4% 20%
Mar 23-26 Republikon 31% 37% 4% 23%
Mar 17-20 Median 30% 46% 3% 18%
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Anita KomuvesEditing by Gareth Jones)
Key Takeaways
- •Tisza leads with 50–56% support among decided voters, compared to Fidesz’s 37%, according to multiple polls (wifc.com)
- •Support among all voters stands at around 39–40% for Tisza versus 28–30% for Fidesz, with undecided voters comprising roughly 20–21% (wifc.com)
- •The election is poised to be Viktor Orbán’s toughest challenge in 16 years, with polls pointing to a potential supermajority for Tisza—but undecided votes keep the final result unpredictable (apnews.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hungary's opposition Tisza retains lead over PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows
1How much support does Tisza have among decided voters?
Tisza has the support of 50% of decided voters.
2What percentage of respondents remain undecided in the poll?
21% of respondents said they have not decided how they would vote.
3Who is leading the Tisza party?
The Tisza party is led by former government insider Peter Magyar.
4How does Fidesz compare to Tisza in overall voter support?
Fidesz is backed by 30% of all voters, while Tisza has 39%.
