{"id":1347034,"date":"2026-04-12T22:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1347034"},"modified":"2026-06-07T11:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:27:54","slug":"vote-counting-underway-in-hungary-who-is-leading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/vote-counting-underway-in-hungary-who-is-leading\/","title":{"rendered":"Vote Counting Underway in Hungary: Who Is Leading"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Parliamentary elections were held today, April 12, in Hungary, potentially bringing major changes both domestically and across Europe. Polling stations have already closed, and vote counting is underway. According to results based on 53% of ballots counted, the opposition Tisza Party led by P\u00e9ter Magyar is winning 136 seats in parliament, while Fidesz of Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n holds 56. <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/v-vengrii-idet-podschet-golosov-kto-lidiruet-video\/\">FREE\u0414OM\u2019s <\/a>special correspondent in Europe, Vitalii Syzov, reported on how the vote unfolded, <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/\">UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n   <p>Turnout reached nearly 78% as of 18:30 local time in Budapest. Polling stations closed at 19:00, with voting conducted across approximately 10,000 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n   <p>Pre-election polls had indicated that the Tisza Party was ahead of Fidesz by about 10%, but exit poll data released after voting showed an even wider gap.<\/p>\n   <p>Addressing supporters via video link, P\u00e9ter Magyar outlined steps he plans to take if his party secures victory.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cOn the very first day, we will have much to do, including anti-corruption measures. We must apply for Hungary\u2019s accession to the European Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office. We must create a national authority for the recovery and protection of assets. We must adopt everything and carefully review it all. There will be a transfer of power. It is necessary to assess the current state of the Hungarian budget and all ministries and institutions responsible for the handover. We must review the exact situation regarding the transfer of the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>The opposition leader is already preparing to take over from the ruling party. If Tisza secures around 55% of parliamentary seats, it will be able to implement reforms and reshape the structure of power.<\/p>\n   <p>Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n also spoke to the press, emphasizing his goal of defending Hungary\u2019s sovereignty as he sees it. Throughout the campaign, he positioned Ukraine and the European Union as key targets of criticism \u2014 a strategy that appears, for the first time in his 16 years in power, to have been ineffective. In contrast, P\u00e9ter Magyar has pledged to strengthen relations with the European Union.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe consider it very important to strengthen Hungary\u2019s position in the European Union and NATO. Of course, we will hold debates with the European Union, as with every member state, since each country represents its national interests in Brussels and Strasbourg. There is no problem in that. We find it very important to bring back the funds frozen in the EU as soon as possible. This is not only in Hungary\u2019s interest but also in the interest of the European Union,\u201d Magyar stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Voters who came to polling stations also shared their views on the situation in the country.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThere are many problems in Hungary \u2014 in healthcare, in schools, among students. The health situation in the country leaves much to be desired, and currently there is no real democracy. There are economic problems, and this is not a liberal democracy. It means this is a dictatorship,\u201d said a resident of Budapest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Some voters expressed hope that Hungary will remain aligned with Western Europe.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cI hope for change, because the direction our country is currently moving in is quite gloomy. Technically, we are still part of the European Union and NATO, but we are building relations with Russia and China, these authoritarian regimes \u2014 and I don\u2019t like that,\u201d another Budapest resident said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>Hungarian citizens hope their country will once again become a functional, normal democracy and a typical member of the European Union, without the developments seen in recent years.<\/p>\n   <p>It is worth recalling that the April 12 elections in Hungary are set to determine the country\u2019s future course and the fate of Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n after 16 years in power.<\/p>\n   <p>More than one-third of votes counted in Hungary: opposition Tisza Party widens lead over Fidesz of Viktor Orb\u00e1n<\/p>\n   <p>The party of P\u00e9ter Magyar already has 132 seats out of the 133 required for a constitutional majority.<\/p>\n   <p>UPD: With 45.71% of votes counted, the Tisza Party is securing a constitutional majority.<\/p>\n   <p>Opposition leader P\u00e9ter Magyar stated that Viktor Orb\u00e1n has congratulated him on his election victory.<\/p>\n   <p>Viktor Orb\u00e1n publicly acknowledged his defeat in the elections.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThe election results, although not final, are clear and understandable. The responsibility and the opportunity to govern the country did not go to us. I have congratulated the winning party.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/hungary-s-parliamentary-elections-conclude-with-record-turnout\/\">Hungary\u2019s Parliamentary Elections Conclude with Record Turnout<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parliamentary elections were held today, April 12, in Hungary, potentially bringing major &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":1347035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,51,36415,36422,50],"tags":[76,78,72941],"sources":[],"class_list":["post-1347034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-europe-en","category-11473-news-en","category-11473-news-en-3","category-svit-en","tag-glavnoe-en","tag-homepage-en","tag-election-watch"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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