"71% of Tisza voters supported or somewhat supported increased rights for LGBTQ+ people. This is greater than the mere 23% of Fidesz voters who said they either supported or somewhat supported increased rights for LGBTQ+ people. Fidesz and Orbán have been passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation for years, including banning media and schools from even mentioning that LGBTQ+ people exist."
"There is a very clear mandate for the new government to have a more progressive stance. But it depends on whether Magyar looks at his own voters or the overall electorate, as the Hungarian public is much more divided on this."
Hungary's 2026 parliamentary election resulted in a significant change in LGBTQ+ rights attitudes. A poll conducted before Péter Magyar's Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party revealed that 71% of Tisza voters supported or somewhat supported increased rights for LGBTQ+ people, compared to only 23% of Fidesz voters. Orbán's Fidesz party had implemented years of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including bans on media and schools mentioning LGBTQ+ existence. Tisza voters also supported climate action, Eurozone membership, and stronger EU ties. Experts noted the LGBTQ+ support represented the poll's biggest surprise, suggesting a clear mandate for progressive policies, though implementation depends on whether the new government prioritizes its own voters or the broader Hungarian electorate.
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