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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPeople waiting to vote in Hungary!
Record turnout in Budapest. Itâs going to be a new dawn of democracy in Hungary.
— Amy Siskind (@amysiskind.com) 2026-04-12T17:31:39.559Z
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People waiting to vote in Hungary! (Original Post)
Cattledog
Apr 12
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SheltieLover
(81,819 posts)1. Wow!
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,016 posts)2. ###
Deuxcents
(27,756 posts)3. Looks like a beautiful day to vote for Democracy..so many young voters and I hope our election looks this good
jmbar2
(8,181 posts)4. Inspiring - thank you Hungary.
CoopersDad
(3,376 posts)5. K/R
DoBW
(3,338 posts)6. Go people
go go go
malaise
(298,141 posts)7. 80% turnout
Historic
lapfog_1
(32,000 posts)8. I will wait until Orban is not in power
and is facing charges and the rest of his miserable life in prison.
peppertree
(23,462 posts)12. He should share the cell with Needy Amin
Between those two, the stench alone would be torture enough for both of them.
NoMoreRepugs
(12,238 posts)9. Who is counting the votes? Nothing else matters does it?
Anikor
(1 post)10. Orbn just congratulated the winner TISZA Party
TISZA (Respect and Freedom) Party may end up with 2/3 majority
Bev54
(13,524 posts)11. So so happy to see this win, happy for the people of Hungary, EU and for Ukraine
a loss for Trump!
republianmushroom
(22,756 posts)13. Putin is going to be PO'ed.
ChicagoTeamster
(1,275 posts)14. Hopefully the Russian stooge lost.
The polls are in the opposition's favor. But, who knows if there will be dirty tricks.
https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary-election-2026-live-viktor-orbans-fidesz-faces-challenge-opposition-peter-2026-04-12/
liberalla
(11,234 posts)15. Yes! He lost -- he has conceded!
Danascot
(5,300 posts)17. He would be well advised
to stay away from windows above the third floor, and avoid tea.
Im sure those long lines arent a result of intentionally making it difficult to vote.
Cha
(320,783 posts)18. TY & Hungarian Voters!