"Opinion polls over the last two weeks have shown Orban's Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar's upstart centre-right opposition Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points, with Tisza at around 38-41 percent."
"Orban, a eurosceptic nationalist, has cast the election as a choice between war and peace. During campaigning, the government blanketed the country with signs warning that Tisza leader Magyar would drag Hungary into Russia's war with Ukraine, something he strongly denies."
"Many Hungarians have however grown increasingly weary of 62-year old Orban, after three years of economic stagnation and soaring living costs as well as reports of oligarchs close to the government amassing more wealth."
"I am very excited but also very scared, Kriszta Tokes, a 24-year-old who sells postcards and trinkets in Budapest, told the Reuters news agency. I know that my future depends on this, she said, adding that she plans to leave Hungary if Orban wins."
Hungary's parliamentary elections have begun, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban facing his toughest challenge yet. Polls indicate Orban's Fidesz party is trailing Peter Magyar's Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points. Orban has framed the election as a choice between war and peace, warning voters against Tisza's potential ties to Russia. Many Hungarians are disillusioned with Orban due to economic stagnation and rising living costs. Young voters express anxiety about their future, with some considering leaving Hungary if Orban remains in power.
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