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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
Sunday
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SheltieLover
(81,062 posts)1. Wow!
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,663 posts)2. ###
Deuxcents
(27,178 posts)3. Looks like a beautiful day to vote for Democracy..so many young voters and I hope our election looks this good
jmbar2
(8,034 posts)4. Inspiring - thank you Hungary.
CoopersDad
(3,356 posts)5. K/R
DoBW
(3,261 posts)6. Go people
go go go
malaise
(296,728 posts)7. 80% turnout
Historic
lapfog_1
(31,925 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
(23,396 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
(12,146 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
(13,460 posts)11. So so happy to see this win, happy for the people of Hungary, EU and for Ukraine
a loss for Trump!
republianmushroom
(22,415 posts)13. Putin is going to be PO'ed.
ChicagoTeamster
(1,041 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
(11,145 posts)15. Yes! He lost -- he has conceded!
Danascot
(5,244 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
(319,438 posts)18. TY & Hungarian Voters!